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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Argentina’s population is 34% larger than that of Peru, a difference of 11,478,311.
Argentina’s surface area is 116% larger than that of Peru, a difference of 1,495,184 km².
Peru’s population density is 62% higher than that of Argentina, a difference of 10.2 /km².
Argentina’s nominal GDP is 121% larger than that of Peru, a difference of $349.14 billion.
Argentina’s GDP per capita is 65% higher than that of Peru, a difference of $5,517.
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Buenos Aires
Lima
45,696,159
34,217,848
2,780,400 km²
1,285,216 km²
16.4 /km²
26.6 /km²
$638.37 billion · 2024
$289.22 billion · 2024
$13,970 · 2024
$8,452 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
Argentine peso · ARS · $
Peruvian sol · PEN · S/.
Argentine
Peruvian
+54
+51
.ar
.pe
AR / ARG
PE / PER
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, America/Argentina/Catamarca (+10 more)
America/Lima
Argentina
Perú
| Measure | Argentina | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Lima |
| Population | 45,696,159 | 34,217,848 |
| Surface area | 2,780,400 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population density | 16.4 /km² | 26.6 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $638.37 billion · 2024 | $289.22 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $13,970 · 2024 | $8,452 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | Argentine peso · ARS · $ | Peruvian sol · PEN · S/. |
| Nationality | Argentine | Peruvian |
| Phone code | +54 | +51 |
| Internet domain | .ar | .pe |
| ISO codes | AR / ARG | PE / PER |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, America/Argentina/Catamarca (+10 more) | America/Lima |
| Native name | Argentina | Perú |
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Argentina, the eighth‑largest nation on Earth, spans from tropical forests in the north to the icy winds of Patagonia in the south, weaving a rich tapestry of landscapes, peoples, and passions that draw visitors from around the globe.
Full Argentina profile →Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the southeast by Bolivia, to the south by Chile, and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a richly diverse country, with a population of over 33 million people and a wide range of landscapes, from the coastal plains to the high Andes mountains and the Amazon rainforest.
Full Peru profile →The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.
Argentina has a recorded population of approximately 45,696,159 people.
Argentina covers an area of about 2,780,400 km².
Argentina has a population density of roughly 16.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Argentina has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $638.37 billion as of 2024.
Argentina has a GDP per capita of approximately $13,970.
Argentina uses the Argentine peso (ARS), with the symbol $.
Argentina is located in South America, Americas.
People from Argentina are referred to as Argentine.
The international dialing code for Argentina is +54.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Argentina is .ar.
Argentina spans 12 time zones including America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, America/Argentina/Catamarca, America/Argentina/Cordoba and 9 more.
Argentina, the eighth‑largest nation on Earth, spans from tropical forests in the north to the icy winds of Patagonia in the south, weaving a rich tapestry of landscapes, peoples, and passions that draw visitors from around the globe.
The capital of Peru is Lima.
Peru has a recorded population of approximately 34,217,848 people.
Peru covers an area of about 1,285,216 km².
Peru has a population density of roughly 26.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Peru has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $289.22 billion as of 2024.
Peru has a GDP per capita of approximately $8,452.
Peru uses the Peruvian sol (PEN), with the symbol S/..
Peru is located in South America, Americas.
The native name of Peru is Perú.
People from Peru are referred to as Peruvian.
The international dialing code for Peru is +51.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Peru is .pe.
Peru uses the America/Lima time zone.
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the southeast by Bolivia, to the south by Chile, and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a richly diverse country, with a population of over 33 million people and a wide range of landscapes, from the coastal plains to the high Andes mountains and the Amazon rainforest.