Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Samoa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Independent State of Samoa |
Continent  | North America | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Apia |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 35′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 172° 20′ 0″ W |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km. Costa Rica is bigger than Samoa by 48,348.92 sq km. Costa Rica is around 18.08 times bigger than Samoa.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 2,831 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 48,348.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 1,093 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 18,667.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Apia |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Samoan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Samoan, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 97.9 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Samoa are called Samoan.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Samoan tala |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | WST |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +506 | +685 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .ws |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | WS |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | The Banner of Freedom |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | The Banner of Freedom |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Manumea |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Manumea |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Tequila Torch Ginger |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 | Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:15 AM | 03:15 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa 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 [08:15 AM], [Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Samoa is [03:15 AM], [Wednesday, 15th January, 2025].
Costa Rica is [ 19 hours ] behind of Samoa.
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 Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 4,986,492 more people than Samoa.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Samoa is 1.22%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 25 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 4.92 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Apia |
Current Time | 08:15 AM | 03:15 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 20.20 Degree Celsius | 27.01 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.17 km/hr, 110 Degree | 4.03 km/hr, 193 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 73 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 9.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.55 (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 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, 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 Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.39 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 1.99 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Samoa.
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