Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Egypt  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Arab Republic of Egypt |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Cairo |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 31° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Egypt is 1,010,408 sq km. Costa Rica is smaller than Egypt by 959,228.08 sq km. Costa Rica is around 19.74 times smaller than Egypt.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 1,010,408 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 959,228.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 390,121 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 370,360.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 0.632 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Cairo |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Egyptian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 90.64 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Egypt are called Egyptian.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Egyptian pound |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | EGP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +20 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .eg |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | EG |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | بلادي بلادي بلادي (Bilady, Bilady, Bilady) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | My Homeland, My Homeland, My Homeland |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Steppe Eagle |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Steppe Eagle |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Lotus |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red, white and black |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Friday, 18th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:25 PM | 10:25 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Egypt Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Egypt Summer 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 [02:25 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Egypt is [10:25 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025].
Costa Rica is [ 8 hours ] behind of Egypt.
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 Egypt as of 2023 is estimated to be around 112,716,598.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 107,504,425 less people than Egypt.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Egypt is 1.90%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 21.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 4.63 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Cairo |
Current Time | 02:25 PM | 10:25 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 24.60 Degree Celsius | 21.42 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.2 km/hr, 70 Degree | 5.66 km/hr, 10 Degree |
Humidity  | 69 % | 46 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 2.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 199.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 114.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 15.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (174 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 9.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.01 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.05 (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 174 people per 100,000 people in Egypt, 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 Egypt, spent [ 4.61% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 44.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.15 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Costa Rica, are 1.41 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Egypt.
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