Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Antigua and Barbuda  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Antigua and Barbuda | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Saint John's | San José |
Latitude  | 17° 7′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 61° 51′ W | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Antigua and Barbuda is 440 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Antigua and Barbuda is smaller than Costa Rica by 50,739.92 sq km. Antigua and Barbuda is around 116.32 times smaller than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 440 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 50,739.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 170 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 19,590.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | St. John's | San José |
Demonyms  | Antiguan, Barbudan | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | English | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 92.7 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Antigua and Barbuda are called Antiguan, Barbudan, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | East Caribbean dollar | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | XCD | CRC |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-268 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .ag | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | AG | CR |
Indicators | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Fallow Deer | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Magnificent frigatebird | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Daggers Log | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white, blue, black and yellow | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:13 PM | 04:14 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Antigua and Barbuda is [06:13 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [04:14 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Antigua and Barbuda is [ 1 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Antigua and Barbuda as of 2023 is estimated to be around 94,298, and the total population of Costa Rica as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,212,173.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Antigua and Barbuda had 5,117,875 less people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.64% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.7 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.69 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | St John's | San José |
Current Time | 06:13 PM | 04:14 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Light Rain |
Current Temperature  | 24.12 Degree Celsius | 24.11 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.89 km/hr, 130 Degree | 7.2 km/hr, 220 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 70 % |
Indicators | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.58 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 104.91 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 60.73 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 8.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (88.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.5 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 0.39 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Antigua and Barbuda, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 88.3 people per 100,000 people in Antigua and Barbuda, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 52.3 people per 100,000 people in Costa Rica, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Antigua and Barbuda, spent [ 5.85% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Costa Rica, spent [ 7.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.51 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Antigua and Barbuda, are 1.06 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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