Belgium vs Peru
Peru is 41.9 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Peru about 42 times.
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Belgium is 0.02× the area of Peru. Put the other way, Peru is 41.9× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 34,576,665 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Lima |
| Region | Western Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Peru at 9° S is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Belgium 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 Belgium bigger than Peru?
- No. Belgium is 41.9 times smaller than Peru. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Peru?
- About 42 times: Peru has 41.9× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Peru look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Peru about 1.03×. That is why Belgium 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, Belgium or Peru?
- Peru: 34,576,665 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Peru 27 per km².