Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Ecuador  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Republic of Ecuador |
Continent  | North America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Quito |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 2° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Ecuador is 283,561 sq km. Costa Rica is smaller than Ecuador by 232,381.08 sq km. Costa Rica is around 5.54 times smaller than Ecuador.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 283,561 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 232,381.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 109,484 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 89,723.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Guayaquil |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Ecuadorian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 86.7 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Ecuador are called Ecuadorian.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | United States dollar |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +593 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .ec |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | EC |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | Salve, Oh Patria |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | Hail, Oh Fatherland |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Andean Condor |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Andean Condor |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Chuquiraga |
National Sport  | Football | Ecuavolley |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Yellow, blue and red |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:59 PM | 04:59 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-5 (Ecuador Time), UTC-6 (Galápagos Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-5 (Ecuador Time), UTC-6 (Galápagos 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 [03:59 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Ecuador is [04:59 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Costa Rica is [ 1 hours ] behind of Ecuador.
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 Ecuador as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,190,484.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 12,978,311 less people than Ecuador.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Ecuador is 1.47%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 17.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 75 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 7.19 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Quito |
Current Time | 03:59 PM | 04:59 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 23.98 Degree Celsius | 14.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.69 km/hr, 100 Degree | 1.09 km/hr, 280 Degree |
Humidity  | 71 % | 86 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 2 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 132 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 75.71 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 10.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (56.4 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 14.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 23.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.63 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (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 56.4 people per 100,000 people in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador, spent [ 8.29% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 27.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Costa Rica, are 1.15 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ecuador.
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