Country size comparison
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Costa Rica is about 12 times smaller than Central African Republic.
Central African Republic is approximately 622,984 sq km, while Costa Rica is approximately 51,100 sq km, making Costa Rica 8.2% the size of Central African Republic. Meanwhile, the population of Central African Republic is ~5.5 million people (250,122 fewer people live in Costa Rica).
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Quality of Life Comparison · 15 statistics
Be 2.7 times more likely to live below the poverty line in Central African Republic
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Cost of Living Comparison · 5 categories - 2026 data
Central African Republic is 52.6% more expensive than Costa Rica overall
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