Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United States  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United States of America | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Washington, D.C. | San José |
Latitude  | 37° 45′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 97° 0′ 0″ W | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. United States is bigger than Costa Rica by 3,745,562.08 sq km. United States is around 74.18 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | United States | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 3,796,742 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,745,562.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 9,833,520 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,813,759.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 7.0 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | United States | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | New York City | San José |
Demonyms  | American | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | None | Spanish |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67 % | 72.6 % |
The people of United States are called American, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | United States | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States Dollar | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | USD | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +1 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .us | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | US | CR |
Indicators | United States | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Bald Eagle | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Bald Eagle | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Rose | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Baseball | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | United States | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:05 AM | 08:05 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 239 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in United States is [10:05 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [08:05 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
United States is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895, 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, United States had 329,702,722 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in United States is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | United States | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.2 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | United States | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Washington DC. | San José |
Current Time | 10:05 AM | 08:05 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 21.09 Degree Celsius | 21.93 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 40 Degree | 5.66 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | 84 % | 75 % |
Indicators | United States | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United States | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.2 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.14 (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 United States, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] 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 | United States | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.57 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 United States, are 1.34 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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