Mongolia vs Peru
Mongolia is 22% larger than Peru.
MongoliaPeruMongolia moved onto Peru · Equal-area projection
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Mongolia is 1.22× the area of Peru.
 Mongolia |  Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaMongolia: 1.22× the area | 1,564,116 km²#18 of 194 | 1,285,216 km²#19 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPeru: 9.69× the population | 3,568,978#131 of 194 · 2025 | 34,576,665#48 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPeru: 11.8× the density | 2.3 / km²#194 of 194 | 27 / km²#158 of 194 |
| Urban populationPeru: 1.2× the urban share | 71%#69 of 192 · 2025 | 86%#31 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMongolia: 1.27× the births per woman | 2.50 per woman#74 of 192 · 2024 | 1.97 per woman#96 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMongolia: 0.21 points higher | +1.25%#79 of 192 · 2025 | +1.04%#94 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMongolia: 1.07× the birth rate | 16.9 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 | 15.8 per 1,000#96 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 | 5.6 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Mongolia: 8.0 points higher | 31.6%#60 of 192 · 2025 | 23.6%#101 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Peru: 4.1 points higher | 5.4%#118 of 192 · 2025 | 9.5%#82 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationPeru: 0.3 per 1,000 higher | 0.0 per 1,000#73 of 192 · 2025 | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMongolia: 2.91× the refugees for its size | 0.67 per 1,000#71 of 190 · 2025 | 0.23 per 1,000#96 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPeru: 5.5 years longer | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAbout the same infant mortality | 11.2 per 1,000 births#103 of 191 · 2024 | 11.0 per 1,000 births#105 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMongolia: 2.44× the doctors per person | 4.13 per 1,000#28 of 178 · 2022 | 1.69 per 1,000#89 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | 69.0%#48 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexPeru: 0.047 higher | 0.747#103 of 190 · 2023 | 0.794#78 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPeru: 1.36× the income per person | $6,210#103 of 185 · 2025 | $8,430#86 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPeru: 13.2× the economy | $25.37B2025 | $334.86B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Mongolia: 1.11× the output per person | $20,798#90 of 184 · 2025 | $18,816#98 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMongolia: 3.4 points higher | +6.8%#20 of 187 · 2025 | +3.4%#89 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMongolia: 7.1 points higher | +8.6%#26 of 176 · 2025 | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAbout the same unemployment | 5.2%#86 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1%#88 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPeru: 12.7× the share in extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2022 | 5.1%#54 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Peru: 8.7 higher | 31.4#108 of 149 · 2022 | 40.1#36 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureMongolia: 3.9 points higher | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 23.1% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMongolia: 6.3 points higher | 23.1% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 | 16.8% of jobs#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPeru: 10.2 points higher | 49.9% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 60.1% of jobs#84 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMongolia: 7.7 points higher | 10.8% of GDP#13 of 184 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#64 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMongolia: 38.1 points higher | 68.1% of GDP#28 of 168 · 2025 | 30.0% of GDP#102 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingMongolia: 1.09× the military spending | 0.9% of GDP#123 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#127 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMongolia: 1.04× the share online | 85%#79 of 184 · 2024 | 82%#91 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMongolia: 1.13× the mobile subscriptions | 141 per 100#34 of 191 · 2024 | 125 per 100#69 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPeru: 5.79× the forest share | 9% of land#156 of 192 · 2024 | 53% of land#43 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personMongolia: 3.89× the CO₂ per person | 7.85 t a year#24 of 185 · 2024 | 2.02 t a year#102 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPeru: 27.6 points higher | 3.0%#164 of 190 · 2021 | 30.6%#79 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityMongolia: 2.6 points higher | 99.1%#111 of 192 · 2024 | 96.5%#124 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mongolia: 1.37× the air pollution | 42.7 µg/m³#19 of 191 · 2023 | 31.1 µg/m³#47 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPeru: 2.3 points higher | 19.8% of land#84 of 191 · 2025 | 22.1% of land#69 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPeru: 2.4 points higher | 0.7% of land#178 of 190 · 2024 | 3.1% of land#149 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPeru: 1.41× the water stress | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 | 4.8%#120 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPeru: 7.21× the rain and snow | 241 mm#160 of 180 · 2022 | 1,738 mm#43 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMongolia: 1.07 higher | +0.57#64 of 193 · 2025 | −0.50#140 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMongolia: 0.31 higher | −0.45#115 of 193 · 2025 | −0.76#138 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePeru: 1.46× the homicide rate | 5.9 per 100,000#45 of 146 · 2023 | 8.6 per 100,000#33 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Ulaanbaatar | Lima |
| Currency | Mongolian tögrög (MNT) | Nuevo sol (PEN) |
| Official languages | Mongolian | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+8 · UTC+7 to UTC+8, 2 time zones | UTC−5 |
| Calling code | +976 | +51 |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia | 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. Mongolia sits at about 47° N and is stretched to 2.15× its true area; Peru at 9° S is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Mongolia 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 Mongolia bigger than Peru?
- Yes. Mongolia is 22% larger than Peru. Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km² and Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- How many times does Peru fit into Mongolia?
- About 1.2 times: Mongolia has 1.22× the area of Peru.
- Why do Mongolia and Peru look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mongolia is drawn about 2.15× its true area there and Peru about 1.03×. That is why Mongolia 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, Mongolia or Peru?
- Peru: 34,576,665 people against 3,568,978. Density: Mongolia 2.3 per km², Peru 27 per km².
- Which is richer, Mongolia or Peru?
- By gross national income per person, Peru: $8,430 against $6,210 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.36× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Mongolia or Peru?
- In Peru: life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years, against 72.4 — 5.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Mongolia and Peru have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Mongolia: semi-presidential republic; Peru: presidential republic.