Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iraq  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iraq | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Baghdad | San José |
Latitude  | 33° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 44° 0′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Iraq is 438,317 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Iraq is bigger than Costa Rica by 387,137.08 sq km. Iraq is around 8.56 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Iraq | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 438,317 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 387,137.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 169,235 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 149,474.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.93 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Iraq | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Baghdad | San José |
Demonyms  | Iraqi | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Arabic, Kurdish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Iraq are called Iraqi, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Iraq | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Iraqi dinar | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | IQD | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +964 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .iq | .cr |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IQ | CR |
Indicators | Iraq | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | موطني (Mawṭinī) | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | My Homeland | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Goat | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Chukar Partridge | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Rose | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Iraq | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:16 AM | 07:16 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia 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 Iraq is [04:16 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [07:16 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Iraq is [ 9 hours ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iraq as of 2023 is estimated to be around 45,504,560, 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, Iraq had 40,292,387 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Iraq is 2.52% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Iraq | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.9 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.8 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.28 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Iraq | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Baghdad | San José |
Current Time | 04:16 AM | 07:16 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 18.95 Degree Celsius | 20.56 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 120 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 140 Degree |
Humidity  | 48 % | 85 % |
Indicators | Iraq | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.44 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 117.11 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 20 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iraq | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (93.1 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Exposure to mechanical forces ( 8.6 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.5 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.61 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Iraq, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 93.1 people per 100,000 people in Iraq, 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 Iraq, spent [ 5.25% ] 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 | Iraq | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 48.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 40.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.24 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Iraq, are 1.29 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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