Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Costa Rica is smaller than Laos by 185,620.08 sq km. Costa Rica is around 4.63 times smaller than Laos.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 185,620.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 71,639.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 66 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | LAK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .la |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | LA |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:12 AM | 09:12 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 [08:12 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Laos is [09:12 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Costa Rica is [ 13 hours ] behind of Laos.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Costa Rica as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,212,173, and the total population of Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 2,421,606 less people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Vientiane |
Current Time | 08:12 AM | 09:12 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 23.01 Degree Celsius | 30.51 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree | 0.55 km/hr, 160 Degree |
Humidity  | 67 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Costa Rica, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 52.3 people per 100,000 people in Costa Rica, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Costa Rica, spent [ 7.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Costa Rica, are 3.92 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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