Germany vs Peru
Peru is 3.59 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Peru about 3.6 times.
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0.28×
Germany is 0.28× the area of Peru. Put the other way, Peru is 3.59× the size of Germany.
| Germany | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 34,576,665 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Lima |
| Region | Western Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Peru at 9° S is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany bigger than Peru?
- No. Germany is 3.59 times smaller than Peru. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Peru?
- About 3.6 times: Peru has 3.59× the area of Germany.
- Why do Germany and Peru look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Peru about 1.03×. That is why Germany 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, Germany or Peru?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 34,576,665. Density: Germany 233 per km², Peru 27 per km².