Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | San José |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Sri Lanka is bigger than Costa Rica by 14,430.08 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 1.28 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 14,430.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 5,571.52 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | San José |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | CRC |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +94 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | CR |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Lion | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 01:03 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka is [01:03 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000, 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, Sri Lanka had 16,824,827 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 01:03 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 25.63 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.91 km/hr, 173 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 88 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sri Lanka, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] 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 | Sri Lanka | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Sri Lanka, are 2.96 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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