Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | North America | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | London |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. Costa Rica is smaller than United Kingdom by 193,196.08 sq km. Costa Rica is around 4.77 times smaller than United Kingdom.
Indicators | Costa Rica | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 193,196.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 74,593.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | London |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | British |
Official Languages  | Spanish | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 46.5 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | Costa Rica | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | GBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +506 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .uk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | GB |
Indicators | Costa Rica | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | God Save the King |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Lion |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | European Robin |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Costa Rica | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 08:14 AM | 02:14 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [08:14 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [02:14 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Costa Rica is [ 6 hours ] behind of United Kingdom.
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 United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 63,137,827 less people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | London |
Current Time | 08:14 AM | 02:14 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 19.82 Degree Celsius | 11.49 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 130 Degree | 5.14 km/hr, 240 Degree |
Humidity  | 85 % | 91 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (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 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Costa Rica, are 1.17 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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