Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Italy  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Italian Republic | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Europe | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Rome | San José |
Latitude  | 42° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 12° 0′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Italy is 301,340 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Italy is bigger than Costa Rica by 250,160.08 sq km. Italy is around 5.89 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Italy | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 301,340 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 250,160.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 116,350 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 96,589.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.24 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Italy | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Rome | San José |
Demonyms  | Italian | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Italian | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Italy are called Italian, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Italy | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +39 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .it | .cr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IT | CR |
Indicators | Italy | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Il Canto degli Italiani | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Song of the Italians | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Italian Wolf | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Italian Sparrow | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | White Lily | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white and red | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Italy | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:46 AM | 03:46 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Italy is [11:46 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [03:46 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Italy is [ 8 hours ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Italy as of 2023 is estimated to be around 58,761,146, 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, Italy had 53,548,973 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Italy is -0.25% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Italy | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.2 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 67.7 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.2 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Italy | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Rome | San José |
Current Time | 11:46 AM | 03:46 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 18.78 Degree Celsius | 17.05 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 210 Degree | 6.17 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | 57 % | 86 % |
Indicators | Italy | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.24 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 66.43 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 37.48 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Italy | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (160 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 23 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 5 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.68 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Italy, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 160 people per 100,000 people in Italy, 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 Italy, spent [ 9.38% ] 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 | Italy | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 17.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.97 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 Italy, are 1.82 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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