Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Peru  | Brazil  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Peru | Federative Republic of Brazil |
Continent  | South America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lima | Brasília |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ S | 10° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 76° 0′ 0″ W | 55° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Peru is 1,285,216 sq km, and the total area of Brazil is 8,515,767 sq km. Peru is smaller than Brazil by 7,230,551 sq km. Peru is around 6.63 times smaller than Brazil.
Indicators | Peru | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,285,216 Sq km | 8,515,767 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,230,551 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 496,225 Sq Mile | 3,287,956 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,791,731 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.41 % | 0.65 % |
Indicators | Peru | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lima | Brasília |
Demonyms  | Peruvian | Brazilian |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 94.5 % | 79 % |
The people of Peru are called Peruvian, and the people of Brazil are called Brazilian.
Indicators | Peru | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Peruvian sol | Brazilian real |
Currency Symbol  | PEN | BRL |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +51 | +55 |
Internet TLD  | .pe | .br |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PE | BR |
Indicators | Peru | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Somos libres, seámoslo siempre | Hino Nacional Brasileiro |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Peru | Brazilian National Anthem |
National Animal  | Andean Cock-of-the-Rock | Jaguar |
National Bird  | Andean Cock-of-the-rock | Rufous-bellied Thrush |
National Flower  | Kantutua | Chrysostricha (Golden Trumpet Tree) |
National Sport  | Paleta Frontón | Capoeira |
National Colors  | Red and white | Green and yellow |
Indicators | Peru | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 09:52 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Peru Time) | UTC-2 to UTC-5 (Time in Brazil) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Peru Time) | UTC-3 (Time in Brazil) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Peru is [09:52 PM], [Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Peru as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,352,719, and the total population of Brazil as of 2023 is estimated to be around 216,422,446.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Peru had 182,069,727 less people than Brazil.
The annual Population Growth in Peru is 1.35% and the annual population growth in Brazil is 0.71%.
Indicators | Peru | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.1 % | 76.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.78 % | 9.29 % |
Indicators | Peru | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lima | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 09:52 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 19.94 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 160 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 82 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Peru | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.16 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 187.2 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 203.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 124.4 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 109.6 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 12.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Peru | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (47.2 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (78.6 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 9.8 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 14.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.7 (people per 100K population) | 15.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.17 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Peru, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 47.2 people per 100,000 people in Peru, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
Similarly, around 78.6 people per 100,000 people in Brazil, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Peru, spent [ 6.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Brazil, spent [ 9.89% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Peru | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 20.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 27.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 28.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.67 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Peru, are 1.03 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Brazil.
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