Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Brazzaville |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Republic of the Congo is 342,000 sq km. Costa Rica is smaller than Republic of the Congo by 290,820.08 sq km. Costa Rica is around 6.68 times smaller than Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 342,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 290,820.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 132,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 112,239.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 3.3 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Brazzaville |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Congolese |
Official Languages  | Spanish | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 87.1 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | XAF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +506 | +242 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .cg |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | CG |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | La Congolaise |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | The Congolese |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Yet to Update |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Congo Peafowl |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:03 PM | 10:03 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 [03:03 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Republic of the Congo is [10:03 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Costa Rica is [ 7 hours ] behind of Republic of the Congo.
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 Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,106,869.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 894,696 less people than Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Republic of the Congo is 2.38%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 27.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 2.62 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Brazzaville |
Current Time | 03:03 PM | 10:03 PM |
Current Weather  | Thunderstorm With Rain | Thunderstorm With Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 22.71 Degree Celsius | 23.20 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.66 km/hr, 20 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 270 Degree |
Humidity  | 80 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 4.09 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 311.58 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 263.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (83.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 8.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 2.89 (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 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Republic of the Congo, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.88% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Costa Rica, are 3.68 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Republic of the Congo.
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