Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Tonga  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Tonga | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Oceania | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nukuʻalofa | San José |
Latitude  | 21° 0′ 0″ S | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 175° 0′ 0″ W | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Tonga is 748 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Tonga is smaller than Costa Rica by 50,431.92 sq km. Tonga is around 68.42 times smaller than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Tonga | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 748 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 50,431.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 289 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 19,471.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Tonga | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nukuʻalofa | San José |
Demonyms  | Tongan | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Tongan, English | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.9 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Tonga are called Tongan, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Tonga | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Tongan Paʻanga | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | TOP | CRC |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +676 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .to | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TO | CR |
Indicators | Tonga | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Song of the King of the Tongan Islands | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Red Shining Parrot | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Red Shining Parrot | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Red blossomed Heilala | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Tonga | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 06:45 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Tonga Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Tonga 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 Costa Rica is [06:45 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Tonga as of 2023 is estimated to be around 107,773, 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, Tonga had 5,104,400 less people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Tonga is 0.07% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Tonga | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.2 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.1 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.72 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Tonga | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | San José |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 06:45 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 19.68 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 5.14 km/hr, 120 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 83 % |
Indicators | Tonga | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.19 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 151.13 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 9.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Tonga | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (83.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.82 (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 Tonga, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Tonga, 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 Tonga, spent [ 6.27% ] 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 | Tonga | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 43.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 71.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.38 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 Tonga, are 2.28 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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