Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ireland  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ireland | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Europe | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dublin | San José |
Latitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ W | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Ireland is 70,273 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Ireland is bigger than Costa Rica by 19,093.08 sq km. Ireland is around 1.37 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Ireland | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 70,273 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 19,093.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,133 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 7,372.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dublin | San José |
Demonyms  | Irish | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Irish, English | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 75.7 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Ireland are called Irish, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Ireland | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | CRC |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +353 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .ie | .cr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IE | CR |
Indicators | Ireland | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Amhrán na bhFiann | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Soldier's Song | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Irish Hare | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Northern Lapwing | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Shamrock | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Gaelic Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, White and Orange | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Ireland | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 10:20 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (Irish Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Ireland is [10:20 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ireland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,262,382, 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, Ireland had 50,209 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Ireland is 1.30% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Ireland | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.8 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dublin | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 10:20 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 11.10 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 80 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 86 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Ireland | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 67.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 42.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ireland | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 11.6 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.8 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ireland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Ireland, 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 Ireland, spent [ 6.72% ] 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 | Ireland | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Ireland, are 1.11 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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