Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Saudi Arabia  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Riyadh | San José |
Latitude  | 24° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 45° 0′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Saudi Arabia is bigger than Costa Rica by 2,098,510.08 sq km. Saudi Arabia is around 42.00 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,149,690 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,098,510.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 830,000 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 810,239.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.0 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Riyadh | San José |
Demonyms  | Saudi, Saudi Arabian | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Saudi riyal | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | SAR | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +966 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .sa | .cr |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SA | CR |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Chant of the Saudi Nation | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Arabian Horse | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Falcon | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Arfaj | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:22 PM | 12:22 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabian 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 Saudi Arabia is [09:22 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [12:22 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Saudi Arabia is [ 9 hours ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025, 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, Saudi Arabia had 31,734,852 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.4 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.9 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.63 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Riyadh | San José |
Current Time | 09:22 PM | 12:22 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 30.52 Degree Celsius | 24.86 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.9 km/hr, 50 Degree | 9.26 km/hr, 100 Degree |
Humidity  | 22 % | 53 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 18.5 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Saudi Arabia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] 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 | Saudi Arabia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 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 Saudi Arabia, are 1.29 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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