Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Honduras  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Honduras | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tegucigalpa | San José |
Latitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 86° 0′ 0″ W | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Honduras is 112,492 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Honduras is bigger than Costa Rica by 61,312.08 sq km. Honduras is around 2.20 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Honduras | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 112,492 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 61,312.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 43,433 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 23,672.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.4 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Honduras | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tegucigalpa | San José |
Demonyms  | Honduran | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 82 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Honduras are called Honduran, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Honduras | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Honduran lempira | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | HNL | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +504 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .hn | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | HN | CR |
Indicators | Honduras | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Honduras | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Honduras | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | White-tailed Deer | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Scarlet Macaw | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Kibrahacha Blossom | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Turquoise blue and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Honduras | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:50 PM | 04:50 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central 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 Honduras is [04:50 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [04:50 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Honduras and Costa Rica are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Honduras as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,593,798, 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, Honduras had 5,381,625 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Honduras is 1.69% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Honduras | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.4 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.5 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.09 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Honduras | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Tegucigalpa | San José |
Current Time | 04:50 PM | 04:50 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 25.81 Degree Celsius | 21.06 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.66 km/hr, 360 Degree | 6.17 km/hr, 100 Degree |
Humidity  | 47 % | 79 % |
Indicators | Honduras | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 198.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 135.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Honduras | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (82.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections ( 13.7 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 18.5 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.05 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Honduras, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 82.7 people per 100,000 people in Honduras, 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 Honduras, spent [ 9.16% ] 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 | Honduras | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.17 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 Honduras, are 1.06 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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