Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Syria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Syrian Arab Republic |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Damascus |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 34° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km. Costa Rica is smaller than Syria by 134,000.08 sq km. Costa Rica is around 3.62 times smaller than Syria.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 185,180 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 134,000.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 71,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 51,739.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Damascus |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Syrian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 87 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Syria are called Syrian.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Syrian pound |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | SYP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +963 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .sy |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | SY |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Syria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | Guardians of the Homeland |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Hawk |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Northern Bald Ibis |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Jasmine |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red, white, black and green |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:09 PM | 01:09 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 27th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 183 days |
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [04:09 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Syria is [01:09 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Costa Rica is [ 9 hours ] behind of Syria.
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 Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 18,014,841 less people than Syria.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Syria is 0.85%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 22.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 73.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 4.44 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Damascus |
Current Time | 04:09 PM | 01:09 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 21.31 Degree Celsius | 17.42 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 250 Degree | 2.21 km/hr, 12 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 29 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 29.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, 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 Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Costa Rica, are 1.08 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Syria.
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