Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Spain  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Spain | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Europe | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Madrid | San José |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ W | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Spain is 505,990 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Spain is bigger than Costa Rica by 454,810.08 sq km. Spain is around 9.89 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Spain | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 505,990 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 454,810.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 195,360 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 175,599.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.89 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Spain | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Madrid | San José |
Demonyms  | Spanish | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 56 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Spain are called Spanish, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Spain | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +34 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .es | .cr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ES | CR |
Indicators | Spain | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Marcha Real | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Royal March | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Bull | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Imperial Eagle | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Red Carnation | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red and gold | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Spain | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 07:51 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Spain is [07:51 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Spain as of 2023 is estimated to be around 48,373,336, 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, Spain had 43,161,163 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Spain is 0.37% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Spain | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.5 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.6 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.9 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Spain | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Madrid | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 07:51 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 7.98 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 0.51 km/hr, 260 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 93 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Spain | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.16 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 71.99 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Spain | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (110.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3.5 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.72 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Spain, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 110.7 people per 100,000 people in Spain, 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 Spain, spent [ 10.74% ] 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 | Spain | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 15.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.91 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Spain, are 2.00 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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