Origin file · CR
Leaving Costa Rica
Where people from Costa Rica live. These are emigrant population figures, not the number of people moving this year.
Top destinations · 2024
| No. | Destination | People | Share | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Panama | 14,218 | 27.9% | Not on file yet |
| 02 |  Nicaragua | 11,707 | 23.0% | Not on file yet |
| 03 |  Canada | 5,117 | 10.0% | Not on file yet |
| 04 |  Mexico | 4,592 | 9.0% | Not on file yet |
| 05 |  Colombia | 2,070 | 4.1% | Not on file yet |
| 06 |  Italy | 1,840 | 3.6% | Not on file yet |
| 07 |  Guatemala | 1,373 | 2.7% | Not on file yet |
| 08 |  Chile | 1,067 | 2.1% | Not on file yet |
| 09 |  Venezuela | 1,012 | 2.0% | Not on file yet |
| 10 |  Peru | 912 | 1.8% | Not on file yet |
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). International Migrant Stock 2024. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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