China vs Peru
China is 7.47 times larger than Peru. Peru would fit into China about 7.5 times.
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China is 7.47× the area of Peru.
| China | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 34,576,665 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Lima |
| Region | Eastern Asia | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× its true area; Peru at 9° S is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why China 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 China bigger than Peru?
- Yes. China is 7.47 times larger than Peru. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- How many times does Peru fit into China?
- About 7.5 times: China has 7.47× the area of Peru.
- Why do China and Peru look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Peru about 1.03×. That is why China 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, China or Peru?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 34,576,665. Density: China 147 per km², Peru 27 per km².