Rhode Island is a state located in the New England region of the United States of America, whereas Costa Rica is a country located in Central America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Rhode Island and Costa Rica regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Rhode Island bigger than Costa Rica?
The total area of Rhode Island is 1,214 sq mi, and the total area of Costa Rica is 19,700 sq mi. Rhode Island is smaller than Costa Rica by 18,486 sq mi. Rhode Island is around 16.23 times smaller than Costa Rica.
Area of Rhode Island: 1,214 sq mi ( 3,144 km2 )
Area of Costa Rica: 19,700 sq mi ( 51,100 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Rhode Island as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 1,095,610.
Based on the World Bank data, the total population of Costa Rica as of 2020, was estimated to be around 5,094,114.
Here is some more data comparison between Rhode Island and Costa Rica.
The capital city of Rhode Island is Providence, and the capital city of Costa Rica is San Jose.
Official Languages
Rhode Island: English
Costa Rica: Spanish
Demonym(s)
Rhode Island: Rhode Islander
Costa Rica: Costa Rican, Tico(a)
ISO 3166 Code
Rhode Island: US-RI
Costa Rica: CR
Rhode Island Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Costa Rica Time Zone:
UTC – 6 (Central Standard Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Rhode Island:
41° 42′ 0″ N, 71° 30′ 0″ W
Coordinates of Costa Rica:
10° 0′ 0″ N, 84° 0′ 0″ W
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