Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Belize  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Belize |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Belmopan |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 17° 15′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 88° 45′ 0″ W |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Belize is 22,966 sq km. Costa Rica is bigger than Belize by 28,213.92 sq km. Costa Rica is around 2.23 times bigger than Belize.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 22,966 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 28,213.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 8,867 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 10,893.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 0.8 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Belize City |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Belizean |
Official Languages  | Spanish | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 87.6 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Belize are called Belizean.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Belize dollar |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | BZD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +501 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .bz |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | BZ |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Belize |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | Land of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | Land of the Free |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Baird's Tapir |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Keel-billed Toucan |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Black orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue, red and white |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 10:23 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central 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 Costa Rica is [10:23 PM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 ].
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 Belize as of 2023 is estimated to be around 410,825.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 4,801,348 more people than Belize.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Belize is 1.77%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 18.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 76.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 4.71 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Belize |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 10:23 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 19.78 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 110 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 83 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 1.99 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 261.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 144.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 9.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (49.2 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions ( 12.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 17.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.07 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.35 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
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 49.2 people per 100,000 people in Belize, 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 Belize, spent [ 4.98% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.71 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Costa Rica, are 1.35 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Belize.
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