Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Senegal  | Peru  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Senegal | Republic of Peru |
Continent  | Africa | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dakar | Lima |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ W | 76° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km, and the total area of Peru is 1,285,216 sq km. Senegal is smaller than Peru by 1,088,494 sq km. Senegal is around 6.53 times smaller than Peru.
Indicators | Senegal | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 196,722 Sq km | 1,285,216 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,088,494 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 75,955 Sq Mile | 496,225 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 420,270 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 0.41 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dakar | Lima |
Demonyms  | Senegalese | Peruvian |
Official Languages  | French | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.2 % | 94.5 % |
The people of Senegal are called Senegalese, and the people of Peru are called Peruvian.
Indicators | Senegal | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Peruvian sol |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | PEN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +221 | +51 |
Internet TLD  | .sn | .pe |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SN | PE |
Indicators | Senegal | Peru |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons | Somos libres, seámoslo siempre |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Red Lion | National Anthem of Peru |
National Animal  | Lion | Andean Cock-of-the-Rock |
National Bird  | Giant Kingfisher | Andean Cock-of-the-rock |
National Flower  | Baobab | Kantutua |
National Sport  | Football | Paleta Frontón |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Red and white |
Indicators | Senegal | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 02:40 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-5 (Peru Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-5 (Peru Time) |
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 Senegal is [02:40 AM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Senegal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,763,163, and the total population of Peru as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,352,719.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Senegal had 16,589,556 less people than Peru.
The annual Population Growth in Senegal is 2.71% and the annual population growth in Peru is 1.35%.
Indicators | Senegal | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.7 % | 18.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 74.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 7.78 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dakar | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 02:40 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 20.46 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 7.81 km/hr, 352 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 85 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Senegal | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) | 2.16 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 187.2 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 124.4 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 11.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Senegal | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (47.2 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 9.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.8 (people per 100K population) | 12.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.17 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Senegal, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 63 people per 100,000 people in Senegal, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 47.2 people per 100,000 people in Peru, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Senegal, spent [ 4.35% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Peru, spent [ 6.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Senegal | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 20.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 27.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Senegal, are 2.68 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Peru.
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