Peru vs Poland
Peru is 4.11 times larger than Poland. Poland would fit into Peru about 4.1 times.
PeruPolandPeru moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
4.11×
Peru is 4.11× the area of Poland.
| Peru | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,285,216 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 34,576,665 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 27 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Lima | Warsaw |
| Region | South America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Peru sits at about 9°S and is stretched to 1.03× its true area; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Peru bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Peru is 4.11 times larger than Poland. Peru covers 1,285,216 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Peru?
- About 4.1 times: Peru has 4.11× the area of Poland.
- Why do Peru and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Peru is drawn about 1.03× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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, Peru or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 34,576,665. Density: Peru 27 per km², Poland 117 per km².