Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Banjul |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Costa Rica is bigger than Gambia by 39,879.92 sq km. Costa Rica is around 4.53 times bigger than Gambia.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 39,879.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 15,360.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Gambian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | GMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .gm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | GM |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 06:43 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [06:43 PM], [Friday, 4th 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 Gambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,773,168.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 2,439,005 more people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 06:43 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 21.06 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 6.17 km/hr, 110 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 82 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.6 (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 85.9 people per 100,000 people in Gambia, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Gambia, spent [ 3.19% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.11 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 2.11 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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