Current Date And Time In Santiago, Costa Rica
Friday, 14 August 2026
03:11:04 CST
State: Alajuela Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 2,107
District: Palmares
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Santiago, a city in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Santiago — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Santiago | |
| District / County | Palmares | |
| State | Alajuela Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,107 | |
| Area | 7.96 km² (3.07 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Alajuela Province | #18 of 25 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Costa Rican Colón | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CRC | |
| Symbol | ₡ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +506 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,083 | |
| In Feet | 3,553 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.02 | |
| Longitude | -84.44 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.023° N 84.444° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 1' 22" N 84° 26' 39" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 1.37' N 84° 26.65' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alajuela Province Capital | 25 km East of Alajuela | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua (111 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 20704 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1911-04-19 |
Santiago is a city situated in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Palmares, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Santiago as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Alajuela Province
The latitude and longitude of Santiago pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,083 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Santiago on the map
Santiago runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Santiago run on Costa Rican Colón (CRC), shown with the symbol ₡. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Santiago exchange rates
To ring a number in Santiago from outside Costa Rica, dial +506 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Santiago and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Santiago ranks #18 of 25 cities in Alajuela Province. It lies about 25 km East of Alajuela, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alajuela Province market. › Cities near Santiago
Santiago has a recorded population of approximately 2,107 people. That places it #18 of 25 cities with population data in Alajuela Province. Browse more cities in Alajuela Province for comparison.
Santiago spans approximately 7.96 square kilometers (3.07 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Santiago sits within Palmares, is part of Alajuela Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Santiago keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:27 AM and sets around 05:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Santiago price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Santiago currency page.
Santiago is about 25 km East of Alajuela, the capital of Alajuela Province. See cities near Santiago for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Santiago lands you closest to El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua, about 111 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Santiago sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
