Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | New Zealand  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | New Zealand |
Continent  | North America | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Wellington |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 174° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of New Zealand is 268,021 sq km. Costa Rica is smaller than New Zealand by 216,841.08 sq km. Costa Rica is around 5.24 times smaller than New Zealand.
Indicators | Costa Rica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 268,021 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 216,841.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 103,483 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 83,722.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 1.6 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Auckland |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | New Zealand |
Official Languages  | Spanish | English, Maori, NZ Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 36.5 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of New Zealand are called New Zealand.
Indicators | Costa Rica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | New Zealand dollar |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | NZD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +506 | +64 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .nz |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | NZ |
Indicators | Costa Rica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | God Defend New Zealand |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | God Defend New Zealand |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Kiwi |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Kiwi |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Kowhai |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Black |
Indicators | Costa Rica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 07:33 AM | 02:33 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 29th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 191 days |
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [07:33 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in New Zealand is [02:33 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Costa Rica is [ 19 hours ] behind of New Zealand.
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 New Zealand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,223,100.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 10,927 less people than New Zealand.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in New Zealand is 1.64%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 14.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 71.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 14.4 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Wellington |
Current Time | 07:33 AM | 02:33 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 20.11 Degree Celsius | 16.81 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 120 Degree | 7.2 km/hr, 20 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 82 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 1.66 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 49.19 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (106.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 15.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 6.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 106.5 people per 100,000 people in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand, spent [ 10.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.89 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 1.07 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in New Zealand.
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