Peru vs United Kingdom
Peru is 5.3 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Peru about 5.3 times.
PeruUnited KingdomPeru moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
5.3×
Peru is 5.3× the area of United Kingdom.
| Peru | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,285,216 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 34,576,665 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 27 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Lima | London |
| Region | South America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- Yes. Peru is 5.3 times larger than United Kingdom. Peru covers 1,285,216 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Peru?
- About 5.3 times: Peru has 5.3× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Peru and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 34,576,665. Density: Peru 27 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².