Costa Rica vs Croatia: Land area (sq. km)
Costa Rica
50,560 sq. km
in 2024
Croatia
55,960 sq. km
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
127th
Croatia rank
124th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 55,960 sq. km against 50,560 sq. km in Costa Rica, a difference of 5,400 sq. km.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 127th and Croatia ranks 124th of 216 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,060 sq. km | 55,928 sq. km | 4,868 sq. km | Croatia |
| 2000s | 51,060 sq. km | 55,948 sq. km | 4,888 sq. km | Croatia |
| 2010s | 51,060 sq. km | 55,964 sq. km | 4,904 sq. km | Croatia |
| 2020s | 50,660 sq. km | 55,960 sq. km | 5,300 sq. km | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Costa Rica or Croatia?
- Croatia, at 55,960 sq. km against 50,560 sq. km in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 5,400 sq. km, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Croatia rank globally for land area?
- Costa Rica ranks 127th and Croatia ranks 124th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.