Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | São Tomé and Príncipe  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | São Tomé |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 0° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 6° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of São Tomé and Príncipe is 964 sq km. Costa Rica is bigger than São Tomé and Príncipe by 50,215.92 sq km. Costa Rica is around 53.09 times bigger than São Tomé and Príncipe.
Indicators | Costa Rica | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 964 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 50,215.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 372 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 19,388.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Costa Rica | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | São Tomé |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | São Toméan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 91.1 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of São Tomé and Príncipe are called São Toméan.
Indicators | Costa Rica | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | São Tomé and Príncipe dobra |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | STN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +239 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .st |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | ST |
Indicators | Costa Rica | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | Independência total |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | Total Independence |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Grey Parrot |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Giant Sunbird |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Green, yellow, red and black |
Indicators | Costa Rica | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:26 PM | 01:26 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 [07:26 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in São Tomé and Príncipe is [01:26 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Costa Rica is [ 6 hours ] behind of São Tomé and Príncipe.
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 São Tomé and Príncipe as of 2023 is estimated to be around 231,856.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 4,980,317 more people than São Tomé and Príncipe.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in São Tomé and Príncipe is 1.81%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 70.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 3.5 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | São Tomé |
Current Time | 07:26 PM | 01:26 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 20.59 Degree Celsius | 27.32 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.02 km/hr, 81 Degree | 3.39 km/hr, 236 Degree |
Humidity  | 85 % | 81 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.71 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 175.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 11.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (51.6 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 12.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 11.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.06 (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 51.6 people per 100,000 people in São Tomé and Príncipe, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, 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 São Tomé and Príncipe, spent [ 7.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 16.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Costa Rica, are 1.90 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in São Tomé and Príncipe.
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