Peru vs Uzbekistan

Peru is 2.86 times larger than Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan would fit into Peru about 2.9 times.

PeruUzbekistanPeru moved onto Uzbekistan · Equal-area projection
2.86×
Peru is 2.86× the area of Uzbekistan.
PeruUzbekistan
Area1,285,216 km²448,978 km²
Population34,576,66537,053,428
Density27 / km²83 / km²
CapitalLimaTashkent
RegionSouth AmericaCentral Asia
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours55

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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
Yes. Peru is 2.86 times larger than Uzbekistan. Peru covers 1,285,216 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
How many times does Uzbekistan fit into Peru?
About 2.9 times: Peru has 2.86× the area of Uzbekistan.
Why do Peru and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 34,576,665. Density: Peru 27 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².