Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Fiji  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Fiji | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Oceania | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Suva | San José |
Latitude  | 17° 0′ 0″ S | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 179° 0′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Fiji is 18,274 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Fiji is smaller than Costa Rica by 32,905.92 sq km. Fiji is around 2.80 times smaller than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Fiji | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 18,274 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 32,905.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 7,056 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 12,704.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Fiji | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Suva | San José |
Demonyms  | Fijian | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 64.4 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Fiji are called Fijian, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Fiji | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Fijian dollar | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | FJD | CRC |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +679 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .fj | .cr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | FJ | CR |
Indicators | Fiji | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Meda Dau Doka | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Fiji | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Fiji Banded Iguana | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Collared Lory | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Tagimaucia | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Light blue | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Fiji | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 03:16 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+12 (Fiji Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 (Fiji Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 12th January, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 17th November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 309 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Fiji is [03:16 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Fiji as of 2023 is estimated to be around 936,375, 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, Fiji had 4,275,798 less people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Fiji is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Fiji | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.1 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.2 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.69 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Fiji | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Suva | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 03:16 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 29.71 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 100 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 70 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Fiji | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.46 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 240.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 176.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 23.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Fiji | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus (183 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 16 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 5.3 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.33 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Fiji, is [ Diabetes mellitus ]. Around 183 people per 100,000 people in Fiji, are dying of Diabetes mellitus.
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 Fiji, spent [ 5.38% ] 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 | Fiji | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Fiji, are 1.08 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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