Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Iran  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Islamic Republic of Iran |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Tehran |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 32° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 53° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Iran is 1,648,195 sq km. Costa Rica is smaller than Iran by 1,597,015.08 sq km. Costa Rica is around 32.20 times smaller than Iran.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 1,648,195 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,597,015.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 636,372 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 616,611.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 1.63 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Tehran |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Iranian, Persian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Persian |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential theocratic Islamic republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 99 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Iran are called Iranian, Persian.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Iranian rial |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | IRR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +98 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .ir |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | IR |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Iran |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Sorud-e Melli-e Jomhouri-e Eslami-e Iran) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Asiatic Lion |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Common Nightingale |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | red Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Green, white and red |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 02:03 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 22nd March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 20th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Iran is [02:03 PM], [Thursday, 10th 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 Iran as of 2023 is estimated to be around 89,172,767.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 83,960,594 less people than Iran.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Iran is 1.29%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 15.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 77.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 7.22 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Tehran |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 02:03 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 28.73 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 4.12 km/hr, 180 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 10 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 142.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 73.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 10.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (113 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions ( 12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 20.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.23 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (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 113 people per 100,000 people in Iran, 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 Iran, spent [ 5.77% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.7 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 1.29 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Iran.
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