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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Peru’s population is 89% larger than that of Ecuador, a difference of 16,082,370.
Peru’s surface area is 401% larger than that of Ecuador, a difference of 1,028,846 km².
Ecuador’s population density is 166% higher than that of Peru, a difference of 44.1 /km².
Peru’s nominal GDP is 132% larger than that of Ecuador, a difference of $164.55 billion.
Peru’s GDP per capita is 23% higher than that of Ecuador, a difference of $1,578.
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Quito
Lima
18,135,478
34,217,848
256,370 km²
1,285,216 km²
70.7 /km²
26.6 /km²
$124.68 billion · 2024
$289.22 billion · 2024
$6,875 · 2024
$8,452 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
United States dollar · USD · $
Peruvian sol · PEN · S/.
Ecuadorian
Peruvian
+593
+51
.ec
.pe
EC / ECU
PE / PER
America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos
America/Lima
Ecuador
Perú
| Measure | Ecuador | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Quito | Lima |
| Population | 18,135,478 | 34,217,848 |
| Surface area | 256,370 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population density | 70.7 /km² | 26.6 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $124.68 billion · 2024 | $289.22 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $6,875 · 2024 | $8,452 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | Peruvian sol · PEN · S/. |
| Nationality | Ecuadorian | Peruvian |
| Phone code | +593 | +51 |
| Internet domain | .ec | .pe |
| ISO codes | EC / ECU | PE / PER |
| Time zone | America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos | America/Lima |
| Native name | Ecuador | Perú |
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Ecuador, perched on the equatorial line, is a vibrant tapestry of mountains, jungles, and islands that offers a remarkable blend of natural wonder and cultural richness.
Full Ecuador 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 Ecuador is Quito.
Ecuador has a recorded population of approximately 18,135,478 people.
Ecuador covers an area of about 256,370 km².
Ecuador has a population density of roughly 70.7 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ecuador has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $124.68 billion as of 2024.
Ecuador has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,875.
Ecuador uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Ecuador is located in South America, Americas.
People from Ecuador are referred to as Ecuadorian.
The international dialing code for Ecuador is +593.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ecuador is .ec.
Ecuador spans 2 time zones including America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos.
Ecuador, perched on the equatorial line, is a vibrant tapestry of mountains, jungles, and islands that offers a remarkable blend of natural wonder 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.