Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Uruguay  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
Continent  | North America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Montevideo |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 32° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 56° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km. Costa Rica is smaller than Uruguay by 125,035.08 sq km. Costa Rica is around 3.44 times smaller than Uruguay.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 176,215 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 125,035.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 68,037 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 48,276.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Montevideo |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Uruguayan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 60 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Uruguayan Peso |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | UYU |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +598 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .uy |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | UY |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | Himno Nacional de Uruguay |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | National Anthem of Uruguay |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Southern Lapwing |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Southern Lapwing |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Erythrina Crista-Galli |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue and white |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 11:13 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 184 days |
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [11:13 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
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 Uruguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,423,108.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 1,789,065 more people than Uruguay.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Uruguay is 0.12%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 14.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 13.1 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 11:13 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 24.94 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 6.17 km/hr, 100 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 60 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 13 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.24 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay, spent [ 9.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.45 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 1.06 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Uruguay.
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