Both of them are noun. 情况: usually describe a dynamic state 1.circumstances;situations;condition;state of affairs: 不了解情况- be out of the picture; 我的情况不好- Things are bad with me. 2.militery situation: 有情况就报告总部-Any change in the situation is to be reported to the headquarters. 状况：usually describe a static state circumstances;situations;condition;state of affairs: 婚姻状况-marital status

情况多用在抽象的事物上，而 状况多用在具体的事情上。 有的时候它们可以互换。

Hi Beth, "情况"的范围要比"状况"大一些，有时可以通用。“情况”has a larger range than "状况"，sometimes they can be interchangeable. But "状况" emphasize on the current status now. Here are some examples for these two phrase: ◎情况 1. 根据具体情况而定。 It depends on the specific situation. 2. 一有情况你就要立即报告给老板。 You should report to your boss immediately if something happened. ◎状况 1. 他的家庭经济状况不太好。 The economic situation of his family is not good. 2. 大多数中国老人的身体状况都很好。 Most of the Chinese old people's health situation is good. I hope these answers are useful for you. Anna ^_^

情况：case 状况：situation

情况客观一点，状况侧重于对事故、病情的描述