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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Guatemala’s population is 259% larger than that of Costa Rica, a difference of 13,276,449.
Guatemala’s surface area is 113% larger than that of Costa Rica, a difference of 57,790 km².
Guatemala’s population density is 68% higher than that of Costa Rica, a difference of 68.6 /km².
Guatemala’s nominal GDP is 19% larger than that of Costa Rica, a difference of $17.85 billion.
Costa Rica’s GDP per capita is 202% higher than that of Guatemala, a difference of $12,437.
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San Jose
Guatemala City
5,129,910
18,406,359
51,100 km²
108,890 km²
100 /km²
169 /km²
$95.35 billion · 2024
$113.20 billion · 2024
$18,587 · 2024
$6,150 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Central America
Central America
Costa Rican colón · CRC · ₡
Guatemalan quetzal · GTQ · Q
Costa Rican
Guatemalan
+506
+502
.cr
.gt
CR / CRI
GT / GTM
America/Costa_Rica
America/Guatemala
Costa Rica
Guatemala
| Measure | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | San Jose | Guatemala City |
| Population | 5,129,910 | 18,406,359 |
| Surface area | 51,100 km² | 108,890 km² |
| Population density | 100 /km² | 169 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $95.35 billion · 2024 | $113.20 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $18,587 · 2024 | $6,150 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America | Central America |
| Currency | Costa Rican colón · CRC · ₡ | Guatemalan quetzal · GTQ · Q |
| Nationality | Costa Rican | Guatemalan |
| Phone code | +506 | +502 |
| Internet domain | .cr | .gt |
| ISO codes | CR / CRI | GT / GTM |
| Time zone | America/Costa_Rica | America/Guatemala |
| Native name | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
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Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Costa Rica is a small but strikingly diverse nation celebrated for its lush rainforests, abundant wildlife, and a reputation as a global leader in eco‑tourism and sustainable living.
Full Costa Rica profile →Guatemala, nestled between Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, blends highland mystique with lush lowland tropics, making it a focal point of Central American culture and history.
Full Guatemala profile →The capital of Costa Rica is San Jose.
Costa Rica has a recorded population of approximately 5,129,910 people.
Costa Rica covers an area of about 51,100 km².
Costa Rica has a population density of roughly 100 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Costa Rica has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $95.35 billion as of 2024.
Costa Rica has a GDP per capita of approximately $18,587.
Costa Rica uses the Costa Rican colón (CRC), with the symbol ₡.
Costa Rica is located in Central America, Americas.
People from Costa Rica are referred to as Costa Rican.
The international dialing code for Costa Rica is +506.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Costa Rica is .cr.
Costa Rica uses the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Costa Rica is a small but strikingly diverse nation celebrated for its lush rainforests, abundant wildlife, and a reputation as a global leader in eco‑tourism and sustainable living.
The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City.
Guatemala has a recorded population of approximately 18,406,359 people.
Guatemala covers an area of about 108,890 km².
Guatemala has a population density of roughly 169 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Guatemala has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $113.20 billion as of 2024.
Guatemala has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,150.
Guatemala uses the Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), with the symbol Q.
Guatemala is located in Central America, Americas.
People from Guatemala are referred to as Guatemalan.
The international dialing code for Guatemala is +502.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Guatemala is .gt.
Guatemala uses the America/Guatemala time zone.
Guatemala, nestled between Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, blends highland mystique with lush lowland tropics, making it a focal point of Central American culture and history.