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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Colombia’s population is 55% larger than that of Peru, a difference of 18,668,515.
Peru’s surface area is 13% larger than that of Colombia, a difference of 144,597 km².
Colombia’s population density is 74% higher than that of Peru, a difference of 19.7 /km².
Colombia’s nominal GDP is 45% larger than that of Peru, a difference of $129.60 billion.
Peru’s GDP per capita is 6.7% higher than that of Colombia, a difference of $533.
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Bogotá
Lima
52,886,363
34,217,848
1,140,619 km²
1,285,216 km²
46.4 /km²
26.6 /km²
$418.82 billion · 2024
$289.22 billion · 2024
$7,919 · 2024
$8,452 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
Colombian peso · COP · $
Peruvian sol · PEN · S/.
Colombian
Peruvian
+57
+51
.co
.pe
CO / COL
PE / PER
America/Bogota
America/Lima
Colombia
Perú
| Measure | Colombia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Bogotá | Lima |
| Population | 52,886,363 | 34,217,848 |
| Surface area | 1,140,619 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population density | 46.4 /km² | 26.6 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $418.82 billion · 2024 | $289.22 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $7,919 · 2024 | $8,452 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | Colombian peso · COP · $ | Peruvian sol · PEN · S/. |
| Nationality | Colombian | Peruvian |
| Phone code | +57 | +51 |
| Internet domain | .co | .pe |
| ISO codes | CO / COL | PE / PER |
| Time zone | America/Bogota | America/Lima |
| Native name | Colombia | Perú |
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Colombia, a land of soaring mountains, lush rainforests, and dazzling coastlines, sits at the crossroads of South America, offering a kaleidoscope of natural beauty and cultural diversity that captivates travelers and scholars alike.
Full Colombia 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 Colombia is Bogotá.
Colombia has a recorded population of approximately 52,886,363 people.
Colombia covers an area of about 1,140,619 km².
Colombia has a population density of roughly 46.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Colombia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $418.82 billion as of 2024.
Colombia has a GDP per capita of approximately $7,919.
Colombia uses the Colombian peso (COP), with the symbol $.
Colombia is located in South America, Americas.
People from Colombia are referred to as Colombian.
The international dialing code for Colombia is +57.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Colombia is .co.
Colombia uses the America/Bogota time zone.
Colombia, a land of soaring mountains, lush rainforests, and dazzling coastlines, sits at the crossroads of South America, offering a kaleidoscope of natural beauty and cultural diversity that captivates travelers and scholars alike.
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.