Blank map of Costa Rica by province
All 7 provinces of Costa Rica, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Mapsfera · data Natural Earth
Costa Rica on the map
Costa Rica is divided into 7 provinces, covering about 51,400 km² (19,800 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Puntarenas (11,200 km² (4,320 sq mi)) and the smallest, Heredia (2,710 km² (1,040 sq mi)): Puntarenas is about 4 times bigger.
The capital is San José. The capitals version marks the capital of each province.
A few remote islands of Puntarenas are left out so the rest of the map isn’t tiny.
What each province borders
San José borders the most provinces: 5 (Alajuela, Cartago, Heredia, Limón, and Puntarenas).
Costa Rica borders Nicaragua and Panama. 4 provinces border Nicaragua: Alajuela, Guanacaste, Heredia, and Limón. 2 provinces border Panama: Limón and Puntarenas.
3 provinces have a coastline and 4 don’t: Alajuela, Cartago, Heredia, and San José.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Alajuela) to 7 (San José). Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring provinces.
| No. | Province | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alajuela | Alajuela | 9,610 km² | 4 |
| 2 | Cartago | Cartago | 3,110 km² | 2 |
| 3 | Guanacaste | Liberia | 10,300 km² | 2 |
| 4 | Heredia | Heredia | 2,710 km² | 3 |
| 5 | Limón | Limón | 9,410 km² | 4 |
| 6 | Puntarenas | Puntarenas | 11,200 km² | 4 |
| 7 | San José | San José | 5,030 km² | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many provinces does Costa Rica have?
7: 7 provinces.
What is the largest province in Costa Rica?
Puntarenas, at about 11,200 km² (4,320 sq mi). The smallest is Heredia, at about 2,710 km² (1,040 sq mi).
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
San José.
Which countries border Costa Rica?
Nicaragua and Panama, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- Province boundaries: Natural Earth, 1:10m, Admin 1 (public domain)
- Capitals: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); missing ones from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)