Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Dominican Republic  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Dominican Republic | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Santo Domingo | San José |
Latitude  | 19° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 70° 0′ 0″ W | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Dominican Republic is smaller than Costa Rica by 2,508.92 sq km. Dominican Republic is around 1.05 times smaller than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 48,671 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,508.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 18,792 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 968.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Santo Domingo | San José |
Demonyms  | Dominican | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66.7 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Dominican peso | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | DOP | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .do | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DO | CR |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Valiant Quisqueyans! | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Palmchat | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Palmchat | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Bayahibe Rose | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Baseball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:14 AM | 04:14 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard 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 Dominican Republic is [06:14 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [04:14 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025].
Dominican Republic is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972, 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, Dominican Republic had 6,120,799 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.7 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.7 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Santo Domingo | San José |
Current Time | 06:14 AM | 04:14 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 22.80 Degree Celsius | 18.73 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.34 km/hr, 350 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 40 Degree |
Humidity  | 85 % | 90 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.4 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.37 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Dominican Republic, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] 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 | Dominican Republic | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.76 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 Dominican Republic, are 1.07 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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