Costa Rica vs United States
United States is 192 times larger than Costa Rica. Costa Rica would fit into United States about 192 times.
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Costa Rica is 0.01× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 192× the size of Costa Rica.
| Costa Rica | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 51,180 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 5,152,950 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 101 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | San Jose | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Central America | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Costa Rica sits at about 10°N and is stretched to 1.03× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Costa Rica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Costa Rica bigger than United States?
- No. Costa Rica is 192 times smaller than United States. Costa Rica covers 51,180 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Costa Rica fit into United States?
- About 192 times: United States has 192× the area of Costa Rica.
- Why do Costa Rica and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Costa Rica is drawn about 1.03× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Costa Rica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Costa Rica or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 5,152,950. Density: Costa Rica 101 per km², United States 35 per km².