Peru vs United States
United States is 7.65 times larger than Peru. Peru would fit into United States about 7.6 times.
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Peru is 0.13× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 7.65× the size of Peru.
| Peru | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,285,216 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 34,576,665 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 27 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Lima | Washington D.C. |
| Region | South America | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Peru is 7.65 times smaller than United States. Peru covers 1,285,216 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Peru fit into United States?
- About 7.6 times: United States has 7.65× the area of Peru.
- Why do Peru and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 34,576,665. Density: Peru 27 per km², United States 35 per km².