La República de Costa Rica (The Republic of Costa Rica)
Demographics (United Nations) |
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Population |
5,044,000 |
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Area |
51,000 sq. km (20,000 sq. mi) |
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Population density |
100/sq. km (260/sq. mi) |
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Growth rate p.a. |
0.96% (per 1,000: births 13, deaths 5) |
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Under 15 years |
21% |
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Urban dwellers |
81% (1.50% p.a.) |
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Largest cities |
San José 1,400,000; Alajuela 366,000; Heredia 341,000 |
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Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) |
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Mother tongues |
97% Spanish, 2% Limón Cr… |