Costa Rica vs Estonia: Land area
Costa Rica
51,060 sq. km
in 2023
Estonia
42,730 sq. km
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
127th
Estonia rank
130th
Land area over time
- Costa Rica
- Estonia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 51,060 sq. km against 42,730 sq. km in Estonia, a difference of 8,330 sq. km.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 127th and Estonia ranks 130th of 215 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,060 sq. km | 42,390 sq. km | 8,670 sq. km | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 51,060 sq. km | 42,390 sq. km | 8,670 sq. km | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 51,060 sq. km | 42,930 sq. km | 8,130 sq. km | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 51,060 sq. km | 42,740 sq. km | 8,320 sq. km | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Costa Rica or Estonia?
- Costa Rica, at 51,060 sq. km against 42,730 sq. km in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 8,330 sq. km, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Estonia rank globally for land area?
- Costa Rica ranks 127th and Estonia ranks 130th of 215 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.