Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Costa Rica  | Solomon Islands  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Costa Rica | Solomon Islands |
Continent  | North America | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San José | Honiara |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 9° 27′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ W | 160° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km, and the total area of Solomon Islands is 28,896 sq km. Costa Rica is bigger than Solomon Islands by 22,283.92 sq km. Costa Rica is around 1.77 times bigger than Solomon Islands.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,179.92 Sq km | 28,896 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 22,283.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,760.68 Sq Mile | 11,157 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 8,603.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.05 % | 3.2 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San José | Honiara |
Demonyms  | Costa Rican | Solomon Island |
Official Languages  | Spanish | English, Pijin |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.6 % | 97.4 % |
The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican, and the people of Solomon Islands are called Solomon Island.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Costa Rican colón | Solomon Islands dollar |
Currency Symbol  | CRC | SBD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +506 | +677 |
Internet TLD  | .cr | .sb |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CR | SB |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | God Save Our Solomon Islands |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Costa Rica | God Save Our Solomon Islands |
National Animal  | West Indian manatee | Turtle |
National Bird  | Clay-colored Thrush | Yellow-bibbed Lory |
National Flower  | Purple Country Girl | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Sevens |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Olive green, yellow and blue |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:19 AM | 06:19 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands 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 [01:19 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Solomon Islands is [06:19 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Costa Rica is [ 17 hours ] behind of Solomon Islands.
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 Solomon Islands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 740,424.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Costa Rica had 4,471,749 more people than Solomon Islands.
The annual Population Growth in Costa Rica is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Solomon Islands is 2.43%.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 26 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.8 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.96 % | 3.3 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San José | Honiara |
Current Time | 01:19 AM | 06:19 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 18.65 Degree Celsius | 26.96 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 70 Degree | 4.91 km/hr, 98 Degree |
Humidity  | 93 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 182.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 15.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Costa Rica | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (146 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 15 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.5 (people per 100K population) | 11.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 146 people per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Solomon Islands, spent [ 4.76% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Costa Rica | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Costa Rica, are 1.39 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Solomon Islands.
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