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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Peru’s population is 176% larger than that of Bolivia, a difference of 21,804,533.
Peru’s surface area is 17% larger than that of Bolivia, a difference of 186,636 km².
Peru’s population density is 136% higher than that of Bolivia, a difference of 15.3 /km².
Peru’s nominal GDP is 427% larger than that of Bolivia, a difference of $234.34 billion.
Peru’s GDP per capita is 91% higher than that of Bolivia, a difference of $4,031.
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Sucre
Lima
12,413,315
34,217,848
1,098,580 km²
1,285,216 km²
11.3 /km²
26.6 /km²
$54.88 billion · 2024
$289.22 billion · 2024
$4,421 · 2024
$8,452 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
Bolivian boliviano · BOB · Bs.
Peruvian sol · PEN · S/.
Bolivian
Peruvian
+591
+51
.bo
.pe
BO / BOL
PE / PER
America/La_Paz
America/Lima
Bolivia
Perú
| Measure | Bolivia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Sucre | Lima |
| Population | 12,413,315 | 34,217,848 |
| Surface area | 1,098,580 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population density | 11.3 /km² | 26.6 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $54.88 billion · 2024 | $289.22 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $4,421 · 2024 | $8,452 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | Bolivian boliviano · BOB · Bs. | Peruvian sol · PEN · S/. |
| Nationality | Bolivian | Peruvian |
| Phone code | +591 | +51 |
| Internet domain | .bo | .pe |
| ISO codes | BO / BOL | PE / PER |
| Time zone | America/La_Paz | America/Lima |
| Native name | Bolivia | Perú |
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Nestled in the heart of South America, Bolivia is a land of dramatic contrasts where soaring Andes peaks meet the lush Amazon basin, offering a tapestry of cultures, languages, and natural wonders.
Full Bolivia 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 Bolivia is Sucre.
Bolivia has a recorded population of approximately 12,413,315 people.
Bolivia covers an area of about 1,098,580 km².
Bolivia has a population density of roughly 11.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Bolivia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $54.88 billion as of 2024.
Bolivia has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,421.
Bolivia uses the Bolivian boliviano (BOB), with the symbol Bs..
Bolivia is located in South America, Americas.
People from Bolivia are referred to as Bolivian.
The international dialing code for Bolivia is +591.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Bolivia is .bo.
Bolivia uses the America/La_Paz time zone.
Nestled in the heart of South America, Bolivia is a land of dramatic contrasts where soaring Andes peaks meet the lush Amazon basin, offering a tapestry of cultures, languages, and natural wonders.
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.