Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | San José |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than Costa Rica by 2,294,229.08 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 45.83 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,294,229.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 885,806.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | San José |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | French | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +243 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .cr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | CR |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Okapi | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Okapi | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Protea | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:09 AM | 02:09 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-6 (Central 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo is [09:09 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [02:09 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Democratic Republic of the Congo is [ 7 hours ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808, and the total population of Costa Rica as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,212,173.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 97,050,635 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kinshasa | San José |
Current Time | 09:09 AM | 02:09 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 24.07 Degree Celsius | 19.78 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.88 km/hr, 244 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 50 Degree |
Humidity  | 86 % | 89 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Democratic Republic of the Congo, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 52.3 people per 100,000 people in Costa Rica, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Costa Rica, spent [ 7.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are 4.73 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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