Latvia vs Peru
Peru is 19.9 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Peru about 20 times.
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Latvia is 0.05× the area of Peru. Put the other way, Peru is 19.9× the size of Latvia.
| Latvia | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 34,576,665 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Lima |
| Region | Northern 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. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; Peru at 9° S is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia bigger than Peru?
- No. Latvia is 19.9 times smaller than Peru. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Peru?
- About 20 times: Peru has 19.9× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and Peru look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Peru about 1.03×. That is why Latvia 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, Latvia or Peru?
- Peru: 34,576,665 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Peru 27 per km².