Costa Rica vs Panama: Mountain area
Costa Rica
23,898 kmsq
in 2021
Panama
23,565 kmsq
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
79th
Panama rank
80th
Mountain area over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 23,898 kmsq against 23,565 kmsq in Panama, a difference of 333 kmsq.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and Panama ranks 80th of 164 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,898 kmsq | 23,565 kmsq | 333 kmsq | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 23,898 kmsq | 23,565 kmsq | 333 kmsq | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 23,898 kmsq | 23,565 kmsq | 333 kmsq | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain area, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 23,898 kmsq against 23,565 kmsq in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain area between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 333 kmsq, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for mountain area?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and Panama ranks 80th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mountain area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.