Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Guatemala  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Republic of Guatemala |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Guatemala City |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 15° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 90° 15′ 0″ W |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Guatemala is 108,889 sq km. Costa Rica is smaller than Guatemala by 57,709.08 sq km. Costa Rica is around 2.13 times smaller than Guatemala.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 108,889 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 57,709.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 42,042 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 22,281.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Guatemala City |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Guatemalan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 88 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Guatemala are called Guatemalan.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Quetzal |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | GTQ |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +502 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .gt |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | GT |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | Himno Nacional de Guatemala |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | National Anthem of Guatemala |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Resplendent Quetzal |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Resplendent Quetzal |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | White Nun Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue and white |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 02:40 AM | 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 [02:40 AM], [Saturday, 5th 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 Guatemala as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,602,431.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 12,390,258 less people than Guatemala.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Guatemala is 1.58%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 21.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 73.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 4.44 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 02:40 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 19.78 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 100 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 84 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 2.35 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 280.03 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 173.23 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 18.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (55.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 14.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 12.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.07 (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 55.8 people per 100,000 people in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala, spent [ 6.9% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.63 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 1.17 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guatemala.
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