Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Taiwan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Republic of China |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Taipei |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 23° 40′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 121° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Taiwan is 36,197 sq km. Costa Rica is bigger than Taiwan by 14,982.92 sq km. Costa Rica is around 1.41 times bigger than Taiwan.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 36,197 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 14,982.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 13,976 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 5,784.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 0.1 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | New Taipei City |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Taiwanese, Formosan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Standard Chinese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 35.1 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Taiwan are called Taiwanese, Formosan.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | New Taiwan Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | TWD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +886 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .tw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | TW |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | 三民主義歌 (San Min Chu-i) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | The National Anthem of the Republic of China |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Formosan Black Bear |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Formosan Blue Magpie |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Plum blossom |
National Sport  | Football | Baseball |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:51 AM | 07:51 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Taipei 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 [05:51 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Taiwan is [07:51 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Costa Rica is [ 14 hours ] behind of Taiwan.
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 Taiwan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,894,394.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 18,682,221 less people than Taiwan.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Taiwan is 0.24%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 12.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 73 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 14.4 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Taipei |
Current Time | 05:51 AM | 07:51 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 19.35 Degree Celsius | 19.65 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.68 km/hr, 98 Degree | 2.24 km/hr, 150 Degree |
Humidity  | 90 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 1.5 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 115.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 63.25 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 23.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Cancer (50000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 100 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 12.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.2 (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 50000 people per 100,000 people in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan, spent [ 6.5% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 23.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 14.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Costa Rica, are 1.40 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Taiwan.
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