Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Peru  | Mexico  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Peru | United Mexican States |
Continent  | South America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lima | Mexico City |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ S | 23° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 76° 0′ 0″ W | 102° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Peru is 1,285,216 sq km, and the total area of Mexico is 1,972,550 sq km. Peru is smaller than Mexico by 687,334 sq km. Peru is around 1.53 times smaller than Mexico.
Indicators | Peru | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,285,216 Sq km | 1,972,550 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 687,334 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 496,225 Sq Mile | 761,610 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 265,385 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.41 % | 1.58 % |
Indicators | Peru | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lima | Mexico City |
Demonyms  | Peruvian | Mexican |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 94.5 % | 71 % |
The people of Peru are called Peruvian, and the people of Mexico are called Mexican.
Indicators | Peru | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Peruvian sol | Mexican peso |
Currency Symbol  | PEN | MXN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +51 | +52 |
Internet TLD  | .pe | .mx |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PE | MX |
Indicators | Peru | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Somos libres, seámoslo siempre | Himno Nacional Mexicano |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Peru | Mexican National Anthem |
National Animal  | Andean Cock-of-the-Rock | Golden Eagle |
National Bird  | Andean Cock-of-the-rock | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | Kantutua | Dahlia |
National Sport  | Paleta Frontón | Charreria |
National Colors  | Red and white | Green, white and red |
Indicators | Peru | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:00 PM | 05:00 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Peru Time) | UTC-8 to UTC-5 (Various Timezones) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Peru Time) | UTC-7 to UTC-5 (Various Timezones) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 203 days |
The current time and date in Peru is [06:00 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Mexico is [05:00 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Peru is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Mexico.
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 Mexico as of 2023 is estimated to be around 128,455,567.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Peru had 94,102,848 less people than Mexico.
The annual Population Growth in Peru is 1.35% and the annual population growth in Mexico is 0.91%.
Indicators | Peru | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 16.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.1 % | 75.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.78 % | 7.54 % |
Indicators | Peru | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lima | Mexico City |
Current Time | 06:00 PM | 05:00 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 22.14 Degree Celsius | 27.75 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.75 km/hr, 170 Degree | 10.28 km/hr, 140 Degree |
Humidity  | 73 % | 12 % |
Indicators | Peru | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.16 (Births Per Woman) | 1.8 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 187.2 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 196.94 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 124.4 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 94.59 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 11 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Peru | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (47.2 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (90.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 9.8 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 12.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.7 (people per 100K population) | 12 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.31 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.17 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.16 (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 90.8 people per 100,000 people in Mexico, 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 Mexico, spent [ 6.08% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Peru | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 20.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 27.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 36% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.72 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Peru, are 1.32 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mexico.
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