Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Central African Republic  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Central African Republic | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bangui | San José |
Latitude  | 6° 35′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 20° 20′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Central African Republic is 622,984 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Central African Republic is bigger than Costa Rica by 571,804.08 sq km. Central African Republic is around 12.17 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Central African Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 622,984 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 571,804.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 240,535 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 220,774.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Central African Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bangui | San José |
Demonyms  | Central African | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | French, Sango | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 89.2 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Central African Republic are called Central African, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Central African Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +236 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .cf | .cr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CF | CR |
Indicators | Central African Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Renaissance | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Renaissance | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | African Elephant | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | King Protea | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white, green, yellow and red | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Central African Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:47 PM | 09:47 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 Central African Republic is [04:47 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [09:47 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Central African Republic is [ 7 hours ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Central African Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,742,315, 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, Central African Republic had 530,142 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Central African Republic is 1.81% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Central African Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 32.7 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 64.9 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.45 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Central African Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bangui | San José |
Current Time | 04:47 PM | 09:47 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 30.10 Degree Celsius | 22.25 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 240 Degree | 7.72 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | 62 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Central African Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 5.92 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 465.19 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 372.8 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 73.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Central African Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (119.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Measles ( 34.3 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.33 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.57 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Central African Republic, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 119.8 people per 100,000 people in Central African Republic, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
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 Central African Republic, spent [ 9.07% ] 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 | Central African Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 9.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.99 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 Central African Republic, are 3.38 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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