Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Antigua and Barbuda  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Antigua and Barbuda |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Saint John's |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 17° 7′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 61° 51′ W |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Antigua and Barbuda is 440 sq km. Costa Rica is bigger than Antigua and Barbuda by 50,739.92 sq km. Costa Rica is around 116.32 times bigger than Antigua and Barbuda.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 440 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 50,739.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 170 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 19,590.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | St. John's |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Antiguan, Barbudan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 92.7 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Antigua and Barbuda are called Antiguan, Barbudan.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | East Caribbean dollar |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | XCD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +506 | +1-268 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .ag |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | AG |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Fallow Deer |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Magnificent frigatebird |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Daggers Log |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red, white, blue, black and yellow |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:12 PM | 02:12 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic 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 Costa Rica is [12:12 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Antigua and Barbuda is [02:12 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Costa Rica is [ 2 hours ] behind of Antigua and Barbuda.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Costa Rica as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,212,173, and the total population of Antigua and Barbuda as of 2023 is estimated to be around 94,298.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 5,117,875 more people than Antigua and Barbuda.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.64%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 76.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 9.69 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | St John's |
Current Time | 12:12 PM | 02:12 PM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.64 Degree Celsius | 27.45 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.47 km/hr, 96 Degree | 2.68 km/hr, 52 Degree |
Humidity  | 66 % | 67 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 1.58 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 104.91 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.73 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 8.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (88.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Colon and rectum cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 7.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 0.39 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Costa Rica, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 52.3 people per 100,000 people in Costa Rica, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 88.3 people per 100,000 people in Antigua and Barbuda, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Costa Rica, spent [ 7.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, 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.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.51 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Costa Rica, are 1.06 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Antigua and Barbuda.
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