Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Albania  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Albania | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Europe | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tirana | San José |
Latitude  | 41° 19′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 19° 49′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Albania is 28,748 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Albania is smaller than Costa Rica by 22,431.92 sq km. Albania is around 1.78 times smaller than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Albania | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 28,748 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 22,431.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,100 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 8,660.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.7 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Albania | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tirana | San José |
Demonyms  | Albanian | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Albanian | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 50.67 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Albania are called Albanian, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Albania | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lek | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | ALL | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +355 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .al | .cr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | AL | CR |
Indicators | Albania | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himni i Flamurit | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn to the Flag | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Golden Eagle | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Red Tulip | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Soccer | Football |
National Colors  | Red and black | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Albania | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:25 AM | 08:25 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Albania is [04:25 AM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [08:25 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Albania is [ 8 hours ] ahead of Costa Rica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Albania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,745,972, 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, Albania had 2,466,201 less people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Albania is -0.53% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Albania | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.7 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.3 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Albania | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Tirana | San José |
Current Time | 04:25 AM | 08:25 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 11.49 Degree Celsius | 20.34 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 130 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 230 Degree |
Humidity  | 76 % | 92 % |
Indicators | Albania | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.38 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 118.03 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 60.36 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 8.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Albania | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (305 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 15 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 10.8 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.02 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Albania, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 305 people per 100,000 people in Albania, 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 Albania, spent [ 7.27% ] 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 | Albania | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 23.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.11 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 Albania, are 1.34 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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