Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Palau  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Palau | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Oceania | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ngerulmud | San José |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 134° 0′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Palau is 459 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Palau is smaller than Costa Rica by 50,720.92 sq km. Palau is around 111.50 times smaller than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Palau | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 459 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 50,720.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 177 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 19,583.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Palau | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Koror | San José |
Demonyms  | Palauan | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Palauan, English | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78.7 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Palau are called Palauan, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Palau | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | USD | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +680 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .pw | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PW | CR |
Indicators | Palau | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Belau rekid | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Palau | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Fruit Bat | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Palau Fruit Dove | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Plumeria | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Basketball | Football |
National Colors  | Yellow and blue | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Palau | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 03:06 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Palau 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 Costa Rica is [03:06 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Palau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,058, 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, Palau had 5,194,115 less people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Palau is 0.14% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Palau | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.9 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.5 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Palau | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | San José |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 03:06 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 22.64 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 5.14 km/hr, 230 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 74 % |
Indicators | Palau | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.85 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 72.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 59.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Palau | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cardiovascular diseases (60 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 2 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Palau, is [ Cardiovascular diseases ]. Around 60 people per 100,000 people in Palau, are dying of Cardiovascular diseases.
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 Palau, spent [ 17.1% ] 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 | Palau | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 48.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 42% (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 Palau, are 1.54 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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