Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Oceania | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | San José |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Papua New Guinea is bigger than Costa Rica by 411,660.08 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 9.04 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 411,660.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 158,939.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | San José |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | CRC |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +675 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | CR |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Dugong | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Football |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 08:33 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea is [08:33 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Papua New Guinea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,329,931, 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, Papua New Guinea had 5,117,758 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Moresby | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 08:33 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 25.68 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 40 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 89 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Papua New Guinea, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 77.9 people per 100,000 people in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea, spent [ 2.32% ] 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 | Papua New Guinea | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (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 Papua New Guinea, are 1.53 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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