Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Japan  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Japan | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tokyo | San José |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 138° 0′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Japan is bigger than Costa Rica by 326,795.08 sq km. Japan is around 7.39 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Japan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 377,975 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 326,795.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 145,937 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 126,176.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.4 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Japan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tokyo | San José |
Demonyms  | Japanese | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Japanese | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Shintoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.5 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Japan are called Japanese, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Japan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Japanese yen | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | JPY | CRC |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +81 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .jp | .cr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JP | CR |
Indicators | Japan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 君が代 (Kimigayo) | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | His Imperial Majesty's Reign | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Green Pheasant | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Green Pheasant | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Chrysanthemum | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Sumo Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Japan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:51 AM | 08:51 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Japan 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 Japan is [11:51 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [08:51 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025].
Japan is [ 15 hours ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Japan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 124,516,650, 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, Japan had 119,304,477 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Japan is -0.23% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Japan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.4 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 62.4 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.2 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Japan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Tokyo | San José |
Current Time | 11:51 AM | 08:51 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 18.49 Degree Celsius | 19.25 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 100 Degree | 5.66 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | 64 % | 85 % |
Indicators | Japan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Japan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.7 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 15.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Japan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 129.1 people per 100,000 people in Japan, 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 Japan, spent [ 10.82% ] 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 | Japan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.68 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 Japan, are 5.67 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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