Map of UFO sightings in Costa Rica
When UFOs are seen in Costa Rica
Dec 2024Nov 2026
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| Sightings per month | Sightings |
|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 1 |
| Jan 2025 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| Jun 2025 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2026 | 0 |
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| Sightings per year | Sightings |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 4 |
| 1972 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 4 |
12 am11 pm
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| Time of day | Sightings |
|---|---|
| 12 am | 0 |
| 1 am | 0 |
| 2 am | 0 |
| 3 am | 0 |
| 4 am | 1 |
| 5 am | 0 |
| 6 am | 0 |
| 7 am | 0 |
| 8 am | 3 |
| 9 am | 0 |
| 10 am | 0 |
| 11 am | 0 |
| 12 pm | 0 |
| 1 pm | 0 |
| 2 pm | 0 |
| 3 pm | 2 |
| 4 pm | 0 |
| 5 pm | 0 |
| 6 pm | 0 |
| 7 pm | 0 |
| 8 pm | 0 |
| 9 pm | 0 |
| 10 pm | 0 |
| 11 pm | 0 |
Where and what people see
- Tarbaca, Costa Rica2 6%
- Cartago, Costa Rica1 3%
- San José, Costa Rica1 3%
- Silver4
- Red1
- Green1
- White1
UFO videos from Costa Rica
Latest UFO sightings in Costa Rica
Questions about UFO sightings in Costa Rica
How many UFO sightings have been reported in Costa Rica?
35 sightings in Costa Rica are on ufos.dev, from 1971 to 2026, with 5 in the last 12 months — 0.68 per 100,000 people.
Where in Costa Rica are UFOs seen most?
The most reports come from Tarbaca, Costa Rica (2), Cartago, Costa Rica (1), San José, Costa Rica (1).
When are UFOs most often seen in Costa Rica?
Most reports with a time are from around 8 am local time; the busiest year so far was 2023.
What shapes of UFO are reported in Costa Rica?
The most common are disk (3), saucer (3), sphere (1), triangle (1).
How do I report a UFO sighting in Costa Rica?
Post it on ufos.dev with the date, time and place — it is checked against the sky that night (launches, satellites, planets, planes) and appears on the Costa Rica map. Report a sighting →
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Updated 13 November 2026. Population: World Bank. Places are worked out from what each report says, so a few may be missing or in the wrong place. Flags: flagcdn.com.
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