Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Brazil  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federative Republic of Brazil | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | South America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brasília | San José |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ S | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 55° 0′ 0″ W | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Brazil is 8,515,767 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Brazil is bigger than Costa Rica by 8,464,587.08 sq km. Brazil is around 166.39 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Brazil | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 8,515,767 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 8,464,587.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 3,287,956 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,268,195.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.65 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Brazil | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brasília | San José |
Demonyms  | Brazilian | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | Spanish |
Government Status  | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 79 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Brazil are called Brazilian, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Brazil | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Brazilian real | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | BRL | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +55 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .br | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BR | CR |
Indicators | Brazil | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Hino Nacional Brasileiro | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Brazilian National Anthem | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Jaguar | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Rufous-bellied Thrush | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Chrysostricha (Golden Trumpet Tree) | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Capoeira | Football |
National Colors  | Green and yellow | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Brazil | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 05:06 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-2 to UTC-5 (Time in Brazil) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Time in Brazil) | 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 [05:06 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Brazil as of 2023 is estimated to be around 216,422,446, 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, Brazil had 211,210,273 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Brazil is 0.71% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Brazil | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.6 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.29 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Brazil | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | San José |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 05:06 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 21.14 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.13 km/hr, 103 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 86 % |
Indicators | Brazil | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 203.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 109.6 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 12.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Brazil | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (78.6 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 14.6 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.7 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Brazil, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 78.6 people per 100,000 people in Brazil, 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 Brazil, spent [ 9.89% ] 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 | Brazil | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45 (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)  | 7.67 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Brazil, are 1.12 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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