Andorra vs Peru
Peru is 2,746 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Peru about 2746 times.
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Peru. Put the other way, Peru is 2,746× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 34,576,665 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Lima |
| Region | Southern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; Peru at 9° S is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Peru. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Andorra bigger than Peru?
- No. Andorra is 2,746 times smaller than Peru. Andorra covers 468 km² and Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Peru?
- About 2746 times: Peru has 2,746× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Peru look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Peru about 1.03×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Peru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Peru?
- Peru: 34,576,665 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Peru 27 per km².