Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | New Zealand  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | New Zealand | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Oceania | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Wellington | San José |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ S | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 174° 0′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of New Zealand is 268,021 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. New Zealand is bigger than Costa Rica by 216,841.08 sq km. New Zealand is around 5.24 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | New Zealand | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 268,021 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 216,841.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 103,483 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 83,722.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.6 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Auckland | San José |
Demonyms  | New Zealand | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | English, Maori, NZ Sign Language | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 36.5 % | 72.6 % |
The people of New Zealand are called New Zealand, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | New Zealand | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | New Zealand dollar | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | NZD | CRC |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +64 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .nz | .cr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NZ | CR |
Indicators | New Zealand | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Defend New Zealand | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Defend New Zealand | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Kiwi | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Kiwi | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Kowhai | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Black | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | New Zealand | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:45 AM | 07:45 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 29th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 191 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in New Zealand is [02:45 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [07:45 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
New Zealand is [ 19 hours ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of New Zealand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,223,100, 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, New Zealand had 10,927 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in New Zealand is 1.64% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | New Zealand | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.2 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Wellington | San José |
Current Time | 02:45 AM | 07:45 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 17.81 Degree Celsius | 21.63 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.2 km/hr, 360 Degree | 5.66 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | 82 % | 76 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.66 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 49.19 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | New Zealand | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (106.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 15.4 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.6 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.05 (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 New Zealand, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 106.5 people per 100,000 people in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand, spent [ 10.05% ] 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 | New Zealand | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.89 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 New Zealand, are 1.07 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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