Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Trinidad and Tobago  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Trinidad and Tobago | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | South America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port of Spain | San José |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 61° 0′ 0″ W | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Trinidad and Tobago is 5,131 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Trinidad and Tobago is smaller than Costa Rica by 46,048.92 sq km. Trinidad and Tobago is around 9.97 times smaller than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 5,131 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 46,048.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,981 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 17,779.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Chaguanas | San José |
Demonyms  | Trinidadian, Tobagonian | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | English | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.4 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Trinidad and Tobago are called Trinidadian, Tobagonian, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Trinidad and Tobago dollar | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | TTD | CRC |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-868 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .tt | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TT | CR |
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Forged from the Love of Liberty | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Forged from the Love of Liberty | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Scarlet Ibis | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Scarlet Ibis | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Chaconia | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, black and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Friday, 18th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:53 AM | 05:53 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic 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 Trinidad and Tobago is [07:53 AM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [05:53 AM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025].
Trinidad and Tobago is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Trinidad and Tobago as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,534,937, 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, Trinidad and Tobago had 3,677,236 less people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.64% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.4 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.9 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.7 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port of Spain | San José |
Current Time | 07:53 AM | 05:53 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 24.94 Degree Celsius | 18.85 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.67 km/hr, 92 Degree | 8.23 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | 73 % | 87 % |
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.61 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 190.18 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.2 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections ( 14.7 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 5 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.68 (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 Trinidad and Tobago, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago, spent [ 7.02% ] 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.06 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Trinidad and Tobago, are 1.12 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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