Country size comparison
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Costa Rica is about 338 times bigger than British Virgin Islands.
British Virgin Islands is approximately 151 sq km, while Costa Rica is approximately 51,100 sq km, making Costa Rica 33,741% larger than British Virgin Islands. Meanwhile, the population of British Virgin Islands is ~38,632 people (5.2 million more people live in Costa Rica).
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Quality of Life Comparison · 5 statistics
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
British Virgin Islands is 37.5% more expensive than Costa Rica overall
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