Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Equatorial Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Republic of Equatorial Guinea |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Malabo |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Equatorial Guinea is 28,050 sq km. Costa Rica is bigger than Equatorial Guinea by 23,129.92 sq km. Costa Rica is around 1.82 times bigger than Equatorial Guinea.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 28,050 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 23,129.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 10,830 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 8,930.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Bata |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish, French, Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 93 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Equatorial Guinea are called Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | XAF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +240 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .gq |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | GQ |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | Let Us Walk Treading the Paths of Our Immense Happiness |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Giraffe |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Goliath Heron |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Green, white, red and blue |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:48 AM | 09:48 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 [02:48 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Equatorial Guinea is [09:48 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Costa Rica is [ 7 hours ] behind of Equatorial Guinea.
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 Equatorial Guinea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,714,671.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 3,497,502 more people than Equatorial Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Equatorial Guinea is 3.26%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 25.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 71.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 2.99 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Malabo |
Current Time | 02:48 AM | 09:48 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 19.17 Degree Celsius | 28.79 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 70 Degree | 0.8 km/hr, 52 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 76 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 4.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 313.24 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 244.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 55.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (136 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 11.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 2.94 (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 136 people per 100,000 people in Equatorial Guinea, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Equatorial Guinea, spent [ 3.4% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 17.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.94 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 1.77 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Equatorial Guinea.
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