
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Pedro, a city in San José, Costa Rica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for San Pedro — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | San Pedro | |
| District / County | Montes de Oca | |
| State | San José | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 27,477 | |
| Area | 4.74 km² (1.83 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in San José | #8 of 35 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 | 1,199 | |
| In Feet | 3,934 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.93 | |
| Longitude | -84.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.928° N 84.051° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 55' 42" N 84° 3' 3" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 55.7' N 84° 3.04' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to San José Capital | 4 km West of San José | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Grey Town, Nicaragua (118 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 | 🔥 05:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 11501 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1915-08-02 |
San Pedro is a city situated in San José, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Montes de Oca, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies San Pedro as a District Headquarters. 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 San José
The latitude and longitude of San Pedro pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,199 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Pedro on the map
San Pedro 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 San Pedro 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. › San Pedro exchange rates
To ring a number in San Pedro 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 San Pedro and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Pedro ranks #8 of 35 cities in San José. It lies about 4 km West of San José, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the San José market. › Cities near San Pedro
San Pedro has a recorded population of approximately 27,477 people. That places it #8 of 35 cities with population data in San José. Browse more cities in San José for comparison.
San Pedro spans approximately 4.74 square kilometers (1.83 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
San Pedro sits within Montes de Oca, is part of San José in Costa Rica. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
San Pedro keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:26 AM and sets around 05:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San Pedro price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our San Pedro currency page.
San Pedro is about 4 km West of San José, the capital of San José. See cities near San Pedro for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Pedro lands you closest to Grey Town, Nicaragua, about 118 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Pedro sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.