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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Brazil’s population is 520% larger than that of Peru, a difference of 177,780,725.
Brazil’s surface area is 562% larger than that of Peru, a difference of 7,225,204 km².
Peru’s population density is 6.9% higher than that of Brazil, a difference of 1.7 /km².
Brazil’s nominal GDP is 656% larger than that of Peru, a difference of $1.90 trillion.
Brazil’s GDP per capita is 22% higher than that of Peru, a difference of $1,858.
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Brasilia
Lima
211,998,573
34,217,848
8,510,420 km²
1,285,216 km²
24.9 /km²
26.6 /km²
$2.19 trillion · 2024
$289.22 billion · 2024
$10,311 · 2024
$8,452 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
Brazilian real · BRL · R$
Peruvian sol · PEN · S/.
Brazilian
Peruvian
+55
+51
.br
.pe
BR / BRA
PE / PER
America/Araguaina, America/Bahia (+14 more)
America/Lima
Brasil
Perú
| Measure | Brazil | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Brasilia | Lima |
| Population | 211,998,573 | 34,217,848 |
| Surface area | 8,510,420 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population density | 24.9 /km² | 26.6 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.19 trillion · 2024 | $289.22 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $10,311 · 2024 | $8,452 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | Brazilian real · BRL · R$ | Peruvian sol · PEN · S/. |
| Nationality | Brazilian | Peruvian |
| Phone code | +55 | +51 |
| Internet domain | .br | .pe |
| ISO codes | BR / BRA | PE / PER |
| Time zone | America/Araguaina, America/Bahia (+14 more) | America/Lima |
| Native name | Brasil | Perú |
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Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is a vibrant country in South America known for its pulsating rhythms, bustling cities, and enchanting landscapes. It's the world's fourth-largest country by area and sixth most populous, with a rich diversity of cultures and ecosystems.
Full Brazil 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 Brazil is Brasilia.
Brazil has a recorded population of approximately 211,998,573 people.
Brazil covers an area of about 8,510,420 km².
Brazil has a population density of roughly 24.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Brazil has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.19 trillion as of 2024.
Brazil has a GDP per capita of approximately $10,311.
Brazil uses the Brazilian real (BRL), with the symbol R$.
Brazil is located in South America, Americas.
The native name of Brazil is Brasil.
People from Brazil are referred to as Brazilian.
The international dialing code for Brazil is +55.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Brazil is .br.
Brazil spans 16 time zones including America/Araguaina, America/Bahia, America/Belem and 13 more.
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is a vibrant country in South America known for its pulsating rhythms, bustling cities, and enchanting landscapes. It's the world's fourth-largest country by area and sixth most populous, with a rich diversity of cultures and ecosystems.
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.