Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Panama  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Panama | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Panama City | San José |
Latitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 80° 0′ 0″ W | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Panama is 75,417 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Panama is bigger than Costa Rica by 24,237.08 sq km. Panama is around 1.47 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Panama | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 75,417 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 24,237.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 29,119 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,358.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.9 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Panama | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Panama City | San José |
Demonyms  | Panamanian | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 91.5 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Panama are called Panamanian, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Panama | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Balboa and United States Dollar | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | PAB | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +507 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .pa | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PA | CR |
Indicators | Panama | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Istmeño | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Isthmus | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Harpy Eagle | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Harpy Eagle | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | White orchid | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Baseball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Panama | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:33 AM | 08:33 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Eastern 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 Panama is [09:33 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [08:33 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Panama is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Panama as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,468,087, 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, Panama had 744,086 less people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Panama is 1.58% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Panama | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.2 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.86 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Panama | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Panama City | San José |
Current Time | 09:33 AM | 08:33 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 29.48 Degree Celsius | 21.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 360 Degree | 8.75 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | 72 % | 68 % |
Indicators | Panama | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.3 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 154.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 82.18 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Panama | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (61.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 12 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.3 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.86 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.32 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Panama, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 61.8 people per 100,000 people in Panama, 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 Panama, spent [ 9.68% ] 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 | Panama | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 36.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 6% (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 Panama, are 1.15 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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