Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Vietnam  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Socialist Republic of Vietnam | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Hanoi | San José |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 106° 0′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Vietnam is 331,344.82 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Vietnam is bigger than Costa Rica by 280,164.90 sq km. Vietnam is around 6.47 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Vietnam | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 331,344.82 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 280,164.90 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 127,932.95 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 108,172.27 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 6.38 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ho Chi Minh City | San José |
Demonyms  | Vietnamese, Viet | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Vietnamese | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 6.1 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Vietnam are called Vietnamese, Viet, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Vietnam | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Vietnamese Dong | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | VND | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +84 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .vn | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | VN | CR |
Indicators | Vietnam | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Tiến Quân Ca | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Army March | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Water Buffalo | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Lotus | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Soccer | Football |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Vietnam | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:24 AM | 01:25 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+07:00 (Vietnam Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+07:00 (Vietnam 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 Vietnam is [02:24 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [01:25 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Vietnam is [ 12 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Vietnam as of 2023 is estimated to be around 98,858,950, 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, Vietnam had 93,646,777 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Vietnam is 0.91% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Vietnam | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.5 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.34 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Hanoi | San José |
Current Time | 02:24 AM | 01:25 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 15.00 Degree Celsius | 22.79 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.22 km/hr, 23 Degree | 5.66 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | 62 % | 78 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.94 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 181.8 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.93 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Vietnam | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (103.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.51 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Vietnam, is [ Stroke ]. Around 103.3 people per 100,000 people in Vietnam, are dying of Stroke.
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 Vietnam, spent [ 4.59% ] 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 | Vietnam | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.02% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.34 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 Vietnam, are 15.54 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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