Bolivia vs Peru
Peru is 17% larger than Bolivia.
BoliviaPeruBolivia moved onto Peru · Equal-area projection
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Bolivia is 0.85× the area of Peru. Put the other way, Peru is 1.17× the size of Bolivia.
 Bolivia |  Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaPeru: 1.17× the area | 1,098,581 km²#27 of 194 | 1,285,216 km²#19 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPeru: 2.75× the population | 12,581,843#79 of 194 · 2025 | 34,576,665#48 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPeru: 2.35× the density | 11 / km²#180 of 194 | 27 / km²#158 of 194 |
| Urban populationPeru: 1.2× the urban share | 72%#66 of 192 · 2025 | 86%#31 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBolivia: 1.28× the births per woman | 2.52 per woman#72 of 192 · 2024 | 1.97 per woman#96 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBolivia: 0.31 points higher | +1.35%#73 of 192 · 2025 | +1.04%#94 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBolivia: 1.33× the birth rate | 21.0 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 | 15.8 per 1,000#96 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBolivia: 1.29× the death rate | 7.2 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 | 5.6 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Bolivia: 5.8 points higher | 29.4%#72 of 192 · 2025 | 23.6%#101 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Peru: 3.8 points higher | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 | 9.5%#82 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationPeru: 0.6 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPeru: 3.83× the refugees for its size | 0.06 per 1,000#129 of 190 · 2025 | 0.23 per 1,000#96 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPeru: 9.2 years longer | 68.7 years#139 of 192 · 2024 | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBolivia: 1.29× the infant mortality | 14.2 per 1,000 births#88 of 191 · 2024 | 11.0 per 1,000 births#105 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPeru: 1.32× the doctors per person | 1.28 per 1,000#100 of 178 · 2021 | 1.69 per 1,000#89 of 178 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexPeru: 0.061 higher | 0.733#107 of 190 · 2023 | 0.794#78 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPeru: 1.91× the income per person | $4,420#119 of 185 · 2025 | $8,430#86 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPeru: 5.17× the economy | $64.77B2025 | $334.86B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Peru: 1.46× the output per person | $12,873#116 of 184 · 2025 | $18,816#98 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPeru: 5.0 points higher | −1.6%#181 of 187 · 2025 | +3.4%#89 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBolivia: 18.0 points higher | +19.5%#12 of 176 · 2025 | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPeru: 1.7× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1%#88 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPeru: 2.43× the share in extreme poverty | 2.1%#73 of 149 · 2024 | 5.1%#54 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Bolivia: 0.8 higher | 40.9#32 of 149 · 2024 | 40.1#36 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureBolivia: 1.6 points higher | 24.7% of jobs#74 of 178 · 2025 | 23.1% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBolivia: 3.0 points higher | 19.8% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2025 | 16.8% of jobs#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPeru: 4.6 points higher | 55.5% of jobs#97 of 178 · 2025 | 60.1% of jobs#84 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPeru: 2.3 points higher | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#64 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPeru: 8.6 points higher | 21.4% of GDP#129 of 168 · 2024 | 30.0% of GDP#102 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBolivia: 1.49× the military spending | 1.2% of GDP#103 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#127 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 80%#99 of 184 · 2024 | 82%#91 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPeru: 1.28× the mobile subscriptions | 98 per 100#131 of 191 · 2024 | 125 per 100#69 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPeru: 1.05× the forest share | 50% of land#49 of 192 · 2024 | 53% of land#43 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBolivia: 1.13× the CO₂ per person | 2.29 t a year#98 of 185 · 2024 | 2.02 t a year#102 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPeru: 17.8 points higher | 12.8%#127 of 190 · 2021 | 30.6%#79 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityBolivia: 0.1 points higher | 96.6%#123 of 192 · 2024 | 96.5%#124 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Peru: 1.11× the air pollution | 28.1 µg/m³#53 of 191 · 2023 | 31.1 µg/m³#47 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBolivia: 8.8 points higher | 30.9% of land#30 of 191 · 2025 | 22.1% of land#69 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBolivia: 2.5 points higher | 5.6% of land#125 of 190 · 2024 | 3.1% of land#149 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPeru: 24.0× the water stress | 0.2%#172 of 176 · 2022 | 4.8%#120 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPeru: 1.52× the rain and snow | 1,146 mm#81 of 180 · 2022 | 1,738 mm#43 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBolivia: 0.34 higher | −0.16#115 of 193 · 2025 | −0.50#140 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPeru: 0.43 higher | −1.19#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.76#138 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePeru: 1.95× the homicide rate | 4.4 per 100,000#53 of 146 · 2023 | 8.6 per 100,000#33 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | La Paz | Lima |
| Currency | Boliviano (BOB) | Nuevo sol (PEN) |
| Official languages | Spanish, Quechua, Guarani, Aymara | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−4 | UTC−5 |
| Calling code | +591 | +51 |
| Region | South America | 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. Bolivia sits at about 17° S and is stretched to 1.09× 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 Bolivia bigger than Peru?
- No. Bolivia is 15% smaller than Peru. Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km² and Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- How many times does Bolivia fit into Peru?
- About 1.2 times: Peru has 1.17× the area of Bolivia.
- Why do Bolivia and Peru look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bolivia is drawn about 1.09× 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, Bolivia or Peru?
- Peru: 34,576,665 people against 12,581,843. Density: Bolivia 11 per km², Peru 27 per km².
- Which is richer, Bolivia or Peru?
- By gross national income per person, Peru: $8,430 against $4,420 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.91× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bolivia or Peru?
- In Peru: life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years, against 68.7 — 9.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bolivia and Peru have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).