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Purral Population 2026

Purral has a population of 30,034, making it the #12 biggest city in 🇨🇷 Costa Rica, located in San José. Roughly 0.6% of Costa Rica's population lives here. It is about 11× smaller than San José, the country's biggest city.

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Location of Purral (capital San José shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

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Population (city proper)
30,034
Rank in Costa Rica
#12
Coordinates
9.96°N, 84.03°W
~1,283 m elevation · America/Costa_Rica
Distance to capital (San José)
6 km
4 miles, straight line

Other big cities in San José

CityPopulationRank in Costa Rica
San José335,007#1
San Isidro34,877#7
Curridabat34,586#8
San Vicente34,447#9
San Vicente de Moravia34,447#10
San Miguel28,827#14
San Pedro27,477#15
San Rafael Abajo27,419#16

Cities near Purral

FAQ

What is the population of Purral?
Purral has a population of 30,034 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #12 biggest city in Costa Rica.
What region is Purral in?
Purral is located in San José, Costa Rica.
Is Purral the capital of Costa Rica?
No, the capital of Costa Rica is San José, about 6 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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