Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mexico  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Mexican States | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mexico City | San José |
Latitude  | 23° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 102° 0′ 0″ W | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Mexico is 1,972,550 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Mexico is bigger than Costa Rica by 1,921,370.08 sq km. Mexico is around 38.54 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Mexico | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,972,550 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,921,370.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 761,610 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 741,849.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.58 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Mexico | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mexico City | San José |
Demonyms  | Mexican | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 71 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Mexico are called Mexican, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Mexico | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mexican peso | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | MXN | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +52 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .mx | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MX | CR |
Indicators | Mexico | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional Mexicano | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mexican National Anthem | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Golden Eagle | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Dahlia | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Charreria | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white and red | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Mexico | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 02:15 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-8 to UTC-5 (Various Timezones) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-7 to UTC-5 (Various Timezones) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 203 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Mexico is [02:15 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Mexico as of 2023 is estimated to be around 128,455,567, 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, Mexico had 123,243,394 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Mexico is 0.91% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Mexico | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.9 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.5 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.54 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Mexico | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mexico City | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 02:15 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 17.75 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 240 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 34 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Mexico | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.8 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 196.94 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 94.59 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mexico | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (90.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 12.7 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.31 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.16 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Mexico, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 90.8 people per 100,000 people in Mexico, 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 Mexico, spent [ 6.08% ] 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 | Mexico | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 36% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.72 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 Mexico, are 1.15 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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