Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Taiwan  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of China | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Taipei | San José |
Latitude  | 23° 40′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 121° 0′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Taiwan is 36,197 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Taiwan is smaller than Costa Rica by 14,982.92 sq km. Taiwan is around 1.41 times smaller than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Taiwan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 36,197 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 14,982.92 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 13,976 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 5,784.68 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.1 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Taiwan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | New Taipei City | San José |
Demonyms  | Taiwanese, Formosan | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | Standard Chinese | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 35.1 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Taiwan are called Taiwanese, Formosan, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Taiwan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | New Taiwan Dollar | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | TWD | CRC |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +886 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .tw | .cr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TW | CR |
Indicators | Taiwan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 三民主義歌 (San Min Chu-i) | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The National Anthem of the Republic of China | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | Formosan Black Bear | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | Formosan Blue Magpie | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Plum blossom | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Baseball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Taiwan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 10:10 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard 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 Taiwan is [10:10 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Taiwan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,894,394, 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, Taiwan had 18,682,221 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Taiwan is 0.24% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Taiwan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.6 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Taiwan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Taipei | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 10:10 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 28.98 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 0 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 63 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Taiwan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.5 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 115.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 63.25 (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 | Taiwan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (50000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 100 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Taiwan, is [ Cancer ]. Around 50000 people per 100,000 people in Taiwan, are dying of Cancer.
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 Taiwan, spent [ 6.5% ] 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 | Taiwan | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 23.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 14.5% (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 Taiwan, are 1.40 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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