Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. Costa Rica is smaller than Saudi Arabia by 2,098,510.08 sq km. Costa Rica is around 42.00 times smaller than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,098,510.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 810,239.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 0.0 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 93 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | SAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .sa |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | SA |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Falcon |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Green and white |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:37 AM | 02:37 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard 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 [05:37 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [02:37 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Costa Rica is [ 9 hours ] behind of Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 31,734,852 less people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Riyadh |
Current Time | 05:37 AM | 02:37 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 18.41 Degree Celsius | 36.51 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.69 km/hr, 100 Degree | 7.14 km/hr, 168 Degree |
Humidity  | 85 % | 7 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (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 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
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 less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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