Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Seoul |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Costa Rica is smaller than South Korea by 49,183.08 sq km. Costa Rica is around 1.96 times smaller than South Korea.
Indicators | Costa Rica | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 49,183.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 18,989.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Costa Rica | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .kr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | KR |
Indicators | Costa Rica | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Magpie |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Costa Rica | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 06:06 PM | 09:06 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Korea 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 [06:06 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [09:06 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Costa Rica is [ 15 hours ] behind of South Korea.
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 South Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 46,500,446 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Seoul |
Current Time | 06:06 PM | 09:06 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 20.18 Degree Celsius | -7.24 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.66 km/hr, 80 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 340 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 93 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (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 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer, 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 South Korea, spent [ 8.3% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Costa Rica, are 1.11 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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