Angola vs Peru
Peru is 3% larger than Angola.
AngolaPeruAngola moved onto Peru · Equal-area projection
0.97×
Angola is 0.97× the area of Peru. Put the other way, Peru is 1.03× the size of Angola.
 Angola |  Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaPeru: 1.03× the area | 1,246,700 km²#22 of 194 | 1,285,216 km²#19 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAngola: 1.13× the population | 39,040,039#39 of 194 · 2025 | 34,576,665#48 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAngola: 1.16× the density | 31 / km²#147 of 194 | 27 / km²#158 of 194 |
| Urban populationPeru: 1.2× the urban share | 72%#68 of 192 · 2025 | 86%#31 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAngola: 2.56× the births per woman | 5.05 per woman#7 of 192 · 2024 | 1.97 per woman#96 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAngola: 1.96 points higher | +3.00%#12 of 192 · 2025 | +1.04%#94 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAngola: 2.35× the birth rate | 37.2 per 1,000#7 of 192 · 2024 | 15.8 per 1,000#96 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAngola: 1.21× the death rate | 6.8 per 1,000#112 of 192 · 2024 | 5.6 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Angola: 20.5 points higher | 44.1%#8 of 192 · 2025 | 23.6%#101 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Peru: 6.6 points higher | 2.9%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 9.5%#82 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationPeru: 0.4 per 1,000 higher | −0.1 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2025 | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAngola: 1.48× the refugees for its size | 0.34 per 1,000#85 of 190 · 2025 | 0.23 per 1,000#96 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPeru: 13.1 years longer | 64.8 years#166 of 192 · 2024 | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAngola: 2.92× the infant mortality | 32.1 per 1,000 births#42 of 191 · 2024 | 11.0 per 1,000 births#105 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPeru: 7.04× the doctors per person | 0.24 per 1,000#143 of 178 · 2022 | 1.69 per 1,000#89 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | 10.0%#133 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexPeru: 0.178 higher | 0.616#145 of 190 · 2023 | 0.794#78 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPeru: 2.95× the income per person | $2,860#135 of 185 · 2025 | $8,430#86 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPeru: 2.74× the economy | $122.18B2025 | $334.86B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Peru: 1.84× the output per person | $10,251#126 of 184 · 2025 | $18,816#98 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPeru: 0.3 points higher | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 | +3.4%#89 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAngola: 18.7 points higher | +20.2%#11 of 176 · 2025 | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAngola: 2.76× the unemployment | 14.1%#17 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1%#88 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAngola: 7.71× the share in extreme poverty | 39.3%#21 of 149 · 2018 | 5.1%#54 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Angola: 11.2 higher | 51.3#7 of 149 · 2018 | 40.1#36 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureAngola: 28.8 points higher | 51.9% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 | 23.1% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPeru: 9.6 points higher | 7.2% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 | 16.8% of jobs#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPeru: 19.2 points higher | 40.9% of jobs#145 of 178 · 2025 | 60.1% of jobs#84 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPeru: 1.3 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#64 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPeru: 7.0 points higher | 23.0% of GDP#121 of 168 · 2025 | 30.0% of GDP#102 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingAngola: 1.73× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#92 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#127 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersPeru: 2.01× the share online | 41%#154 of 184 · 2024 | 82%#91 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPeru: 1.79× the mobile subscriptions | 70 per 100#161 of 191 · 2024 | 125 per 100#69 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 51% of land#45 of 192 · 2024 | 53% of land#43 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personPeru: 2.73× the CO₂ per person | 0.74 t a year#139 of 185 · 2024 | 2.02 t a year#102 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAngola: 22.3 points higher | 52.9%#45 of 190 · 2021 | 30.6%#79 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityPeru: 41.0 points higher | 55.5%#168 of 192 · 2024 | 96.5%#124 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Peru: 1.56× the air pollution | 19.9 µg/m³#85 of 191 · 2023 | 31.1 µg/m³#47 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPeru: 11.3 points higher | 10.8% of land#141 of 191 · 2025 | 22.1% of land#69 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAngola: 0.6 points higher | 3.7% of land#142 of 190 · 2024 | 3.1% of land#149 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPeru: 2.53× the water stress | 1.9%#149 of 176 · 2022 | 4.8%#120 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPeru: 1.72× the rain and snow | 1,010 mm#95 of 180 · 2022 | 1,738 mm#43 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAngola: 0.06 higher | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 | −0.50#140 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAngola: 0.08 higher | −0.68#130 of 193 · 2025 | −0.76#138 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePeru: 2.1× the homicide rate | 4.1 per 100,000#56 of 146 · 2016 | 8.6 per 100,000#33 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Luanda | Lima |
| Currency | Kwanza (AOA) | Nuevo sol (PEN) |
| Official languages | Portuguese | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC−5 |
| Calling code | +244 | +51 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | South America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Angola sits at about 12° S and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Peru at 9° S is stretched to 1.03×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Angola bigger than Peru?
- No. Angola and Peru are almost exactly the same size. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- How many times does Angola fit into Peru?
- About 1.0 times: Peru has 1.03× the area of Angola.
- Why do Angola and Peru look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Angola is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Peru about 1.03×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Angola or Peru?
- Angola: 39,040,039 people against 34,576,665. Density: Angola 31 per km², Peru 27 per km².
- Which is richer, Angola or Peru?
- By gross national income per person, Peru: $8,430 against $2,860 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.95× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Angola or Peru?
- In Peru: life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years, against 64.8 — 13.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Angola and Peru have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).