Peru vs Russia
Russia is 13.3 times larger than Peru. Peru would fit into Russia about 13 times.
PeruRussiaPeru moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.08×
Peru is 0.08× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 13.3× the size of Peru.
 Peru |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 13.3× the area | 1,285,216 km²#19 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 4.15× the population | 34,576,665#48 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPeru: 3.2× the density | 27 / km²#158 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationPeru: 1.14× the urban share | 86%#31 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePeru: 1.39× the births per woman | 1.97 per woman#96 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPeru: 1.15 points higher | +1.04%#94 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePeru: 1.88× the birth rate | 15.8 per 1,000#96 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.21× the death rate | 5.6 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Peru: 6.6 points higher | 23.6%#101 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 8.3 points higher | 9.5%#82 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationPeru: 2.1 per 1,000 higher | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 3.0× the refugees for its size | 0.23 per 1,000#96 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPeru: 4.5 years longer | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPeru: 2.68× the infant mortality | 11.0 per 1,000 births#105 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 3.02× the doctors per person | 1.69 per 1,000#89 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.038 higher | 0.794#78 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.89× the income per person | $8,430#86 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 7.65× the economy | $334.86B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 2.63× the output per person | $18,816#98 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPeru: 2.4 points higher | +3.4%#89 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 7.2 points higher | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPeru: 2.43× the unemployment | 5.1%#88 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPeru: 51.0× the share in extreme poverty | 5.1%#54 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Peru: 7.1 higher | 40.1#36 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePeru: 18.0 points higher | 23.1% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 9.0 points higher | 16.8% of jobs#118 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 9.0 points higher | 60.1% of jobs#84 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPeru: 2.7 points higher | 3.1% of GDP#64 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPeru: 11.8 points higher | 30.0% of GDP#102 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 9.26× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#127 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.15× the share online | 82%#91 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.49× the mobile subscriptions | 125 per 100#69 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPeru: 1.04× the forest share | 53% of land#43 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 6.92× the CO₂ per person | 2.02 t a year#102 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPeru: 27.1 points higher | 30.6%#79 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 3.5 points higher | 96.5%#124 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Peru: 2.68× the air pollution | 31.1 µg/m³#47 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPeru: 10.6 points higher | 22.1% of land#69 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 4.3 points higher | 3.1% of land#149 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPeru: 1.17× the water stress | 4.8%#120 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPeru: 3.78× the rain and snow | 1,738 mm#43 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPeru: 0.44 higher | −0.50#140 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPeru: 0.22 higher | −0.76#138 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePeru: 1.26× the homicide rate | 8.6 per 100,000#33 of 146 · 2021 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Lima | Moscow |
| Currency | Nuevo sol (PEN) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−5 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +51 | +7 |
| Region | South America | Eastern Europe, Europe |
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. Peru sits at about 9° S and is stretched to 1.03× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Peru is 13.3 times smaller than Russia. Peru covers 1,285,216 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Peru fit into Russia?
- About 13 times: Russia has 13.3× the area of Peru.
- Why do Peru and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 34,576,665. Density: Peru 27 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Peru or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $8,430 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.89× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Peru or Russia?
- In Peru: life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years, against 73.4 — 4.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Peru and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Peru: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.