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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Peru’s population is 73% larger than that of Chile, a difference of 14,453,077.
Peru’s surface area is 70% larger than that of Chile, a difference of 527,971 km².
Peru’s population density is 2.0% higher than that of Chile, a difference of 0.5 /km².
Chile’s nominal GDP is 14% larger than that of Peru, a difference of $41.05 billion.
Chile’s GDP per capita is 98% higher than that of Peru, a difference of $8,258.
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Santiago
Lima
19,764,771
34,217,848
757,245 km²
1,285,216 km²
26.1 /km²
26.6 /km²
$330.27 billion · 2024
$289.22 billion · 2024
$16,710 · 2024
$8,452 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
Chilean peso · CLP · $
Peruvian sol · PEN · S/.
Chilean
Peruvian
+56
+51
.cl
.pe
CL / CHL
PE / PER
America/Punta_Arenas, America/Santiago (+1 more)
America/Lima
Chile
Perú
| Measure | Chile | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Santiago | Lima |
| Population | 19,764,771 | 34,217,848 |
| Surface area | 757,245 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population density | 26.1 /km² | 26.6 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $330.27 billion · 2024 | $289.22 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $16,710 · 2024 | $8,452 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | Chilean peso · CLP · $ | Peruvian sol · PEN · S/. |
| Nationality | Chilean | Peruvian |
| Phone code | +56 | +51 |
| Internet domain | .cl | .pe |
| ISO codes | CL / CHL | PE / PER |
| Time zone | America/Punta_Arenas, America/Santiago (+1 more) | America/Lima |
| Native name | Chile | Perú |
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Stretching like a thin ribbon along South America's western edge, Chile captivates with its dramatic contrasts—from the arid Atacama Desert to the icy fjords of Patagonia—offering a vivid snapshot of the continent's natural and cultural richness.
Full Chile 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 Chile is Santiago.
Chile has a recorded population of approximately 19,764,771 people.
Chile covers an area of about 757,245 km².
Chile has a population density of roughly 26.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Chile has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $330.27 billion as of 2024.
Chile has a GDP per capita of approximately $16,710.
Chile uses the Chilean peso (CLP), with the symbol $.
Chile is located in South America, Americas.
People from Chile are referred to as Chilean.
The international dialing code for Chile is +56.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Chile is .cl.
Chile spans 3 time zones including America/Punta_Arenas, America/Santiago, Pacific/Easter.
Stretching like a thin ribbon along South America's western edge, Chile captivates with its dramatic contrasts—from the arid Atacama Desert to the icy fjords of Patagonia—offering a vivid snapshot of the continent's natural and cultural richness.
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.