Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Norway  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Kingdom of Norway |
Continent  | North America | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Oslo |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 62° 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 Norway is 385,207 sq km. Costa Rica is smaller than Norway by 334,027.08 sq km. Costa Rica is around 7.53 times smaller than Norway.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 385,207 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 334,027.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 148,729 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 128,968.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 5.32 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Oslo |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Norwegian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Norwegian, Sami |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 74.9 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Norway are called Norwegian.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Norwegian krone |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | NOK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +47 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .no |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | NO |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Norway |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | Ja, vi elsker dette landet |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | Yes, We Love This Country |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Lion |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | White-throated Dipper |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Purple Heather |
National Sport  | Football | Cross-Country Skiing |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 03:32 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [03:32 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 Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 307,421 less people than Norway.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Norway is 0.83%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 13.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 70.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 16.2 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 03:32 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 22.41 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 7.2 km/hr, 90 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 75 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 1.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, 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 Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Costa Rica, are 1.64 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Norway.
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