Chile vs Peru
Peru is 70% larger than Chile. Chile would fit into Peru about 1.7 times.
ChilePeruChile moved onto Peru · Equal-area projection
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Chile is 0.59× the area of Peru. Put the other way, Peru is 1.7× the size of Chile.
 Chile |  Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaPeru: 1.7× the area | 756,102 km²#37 of 194 | 1,285,216 km²#19 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPeru: 1.74× the population | 19,859,921#66 of 194 · 2025 | 34,576,665#48 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAbout the same density | 26 / km²#159 of 194 | 27 / km²#158 of 194 |
| Urban populationChile: 1.04× the urban share | 89%#21 of 192 · 2025 | 86%#31 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePeru: 1.73× the births per woman | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 | 1.97 per woman#96 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPeru: 0.56 points higher | +0.48%#127 of 192 · 2025 | +1.04%#94 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePeru: 1.82× the birth rate | 8.7 per 1,000#159 of 192 · 2024 | 15.8 per 1,000#96 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateChile: 1.18× the death rate | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 | 5.6 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Peru: 7.1 points higher | 16.5%#146 of 192 · 2025 | 23.6%#101 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Chile: 5.1 points higher | 14.6%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 9.5%#82 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationChile: 2.3 per 1,000 higher | +2.6 per 1,000#33 of 192 · 2025 | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadChile: 1.17× the refugees for its size | 0.27 per 1,000#90 of 190 · 2025 | 0.23 per 1,000#96 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyChile: 3.5 years longer | 81.4 years#34 of 192 · 2024 | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPeru: 1.9× the infant mortality | 5.8 per 1,000 births#138 of 191 · 2024 | 11.0 per 1,000 births#105 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsChile: 1.97× the doctors per person | 3.33 per 1,000#52 of 178 · 2023 | 1.69 per 1,000#89 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | 110.2%#5 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexChile: 0.084 higher | 0.878#44 of 190 · 2023 | 0.794#78 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaChile: 2.01× the income per person | $16,960#61 of 185 · 2025 | $8,430#86 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPChile: 1.07× the economy | $357.37B2025 | $334.86B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Chile: 2.01× the output per person | $37,774#57 of 184 · 2025 | $18,816#98 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPeru: 0.9 points higher | +2.5%#118 of 187 · 2025 | +3.4%#89 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationChile: 2.7 points higher | +4.2%#51 of 176 · 2025 | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentChile: 1.76× the unemployment | 9.0%#41 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1%#88 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPeru: 12.7× the share in extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2024 | 5.1%#54 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Chile: 2.9 higher | 43.0#24 of 149 · 2024 | 40.1#36 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agriculturePeru: 17.0 points higher | 6.1% of jobs#126 of 178 · 2025 | 23.1% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryChile: 4.7 points higher | 21.5% of jobs#67 of 178 · 2025 | 16.8% of jobs#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesChile: 12.3 points higher | 72.4% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2025 | 60.1% of jobs#84 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentChile: 1.0 points higher | 4.1% of GDP#48 of 184 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#64 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsChile: 4.6 points higher | 34.6% of GDP#88 of 168 · 2025 | 30.0% of GDP#102 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingChile: 1.88× the military spending | 1.5% of GDP#87 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#127 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersChile: 1.17× the share online | 96%#23 of 184 · 2024 | 82%#91 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsChile: 1.06× the mobile subscriptions | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2024 | 125 per 100#69 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPeru: 2.15× the forest share | 25% of land#110 of 192 · 2024 | 53% of land#43 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personChile: 1.95× the CO₂ per person | 3.94 t a year#65 of 185 · 2024 | 2.02 t a year#102 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPeru: 6.4 points higher | 24.2%#94 of 190 · 2021 | 30.6%#79 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityChile: 2.5 points higher | 99.0%#112 of 192 · 2024 | 96.5%#124 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Peru: 1.35× the air pollution | 23.1 µg/m³#67 of 191 · 2023 | 31.1 µg/m³#47 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPeru: 0.5 points higher | 21.6% of land#73 of 191 · 2025 | 22.1% of land#69 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPeru: 1.2 points higher | 1.9% of land#163 of 190 · 2024 | 3.1% of land#149 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressChile: 1.88× the water stress | 9.0%#93 of 176 · 2022 | 4.8%#120 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPeru: 1.14× the rain and snow | 1,522 mm#56 of 180 · 2022 | 1,738 mm#43 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityChile: 0.67 higher | +0.17#89 of 193 · 2025 | −0.50#140 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionChile: 1.86 higher | +1.10#31 of 193 · 2025 | −0.76#138 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePeru: 1.37× the homicide rate | 6.3 per 100,000#43 of 146 · 2023 | 8.6 per 100,000#33 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | OECD | — |
| Capital | Santiago | Lima |
| Currency | Chilean peso (CLP) | Nuevo sol (PEN) |
| Official languages | Spanish | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−4, summer time UTC−3 · UTC−6 to UTC−3, 3 time zones | UTC−5 |
| Calling code | +56 | +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. Chile sits at about 36° S and is stretched to 1.53× its true area; Peru at 9° S is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Chile 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 Chile bigger than Peru?
- No. Chile is 41% smaller than Peru. Chile covers 756,102 km² and Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- How many times does Chile fit into Peru?
- About 1.7 times: Peru has 1.7× the area of Chile.
- Why do Chile and Peru look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chile is drawn about 1.53× its true area there and Peru about 1.03×. That is why Chile 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, Chile or Peru?
- Peru: 34,576,665 people against 19,859,921. Density: Chile 26 per km², Peru 27 per km².
- Which is richer, Chile or Peru?
- By gross national income per person, Chile: $16,960 against $8,430 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.01× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Chile or Peru?
- In Chile: life expectancy at birth is 81.4 years, against 77.9 — 3.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Chile and Peru have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).