Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Colombia  | Peru  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Colombia | Republic of Peru |
Continent  | South America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bogotá | Lima |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 72° 0′ 0″ W | 76° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Colombia is 1,141,748 sq km, and the total area of Peru is 1,285,216 sq km. Colombia is smaller than Peru by 143,468 sq km. Colombia is around 1.13 times smaller than Peru.
Indicators | Colombia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,141,748 Sq km | 1,285,216 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 143,468 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 440,831 Sq Mile | 496,225 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 55,394 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 0.41 % |
Indicators | Colombia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bogotá | Lima |
Demonyms  | Colombian | Peruvian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 94.5 % |
The people of Colombia are called Colombian, and the people of Peru are called Peruvian.
Indicators | Colombia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Colombian peso | Peruvian sol |
Currency Symbol  | COP | PEN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +57 | +51 |
Internet TLD  | .co | .pe |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CO | PE |
Indicators | Colombia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia | Somos libres, seámoslo siempre |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia | National Anthem of Peru |
National Animal  | Andean Condor | Andean Cock-of-the-Rock |
National Bird  | Andean Condor | Andean Cock-of-the-rock |
National Flower  | Cattleya trianae (Christmas orchid) | Kantutua |
National Sport  | Tejo | Paleta Frontón |
National Colors  | Yellow, blue and red | Red and white |
Indicators | Colombia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:18 PM | 05:18 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Colombia Time) | UTC-5 (Peru Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Colombia 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 Colombia is [05:18 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Peru is [05:18 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
So the current time and date in Colombia and Peru are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Colombia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 52,085,168, 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, Colombia had 17,732,449 more people than Peru.
The annual Population Growth in Colombia is 1.20% and the annual population growth in Peru is 1.35%.
Indicators | Colombia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 18.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.8 % | 74.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.43 % | 7.78 % |
Indicators | Colombia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bogota | Lima |
Current Time | 05:18 PM | 05:18 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 18.73 Degree Celsius | 18.14 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 40 Degree | 5.66 km/hr, 170 Degree |
Humidity  | 68 % | 82 % |
Indicators | Colombia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.69 (Births Per Woman) | 2.16 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 195.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 187.2 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 101.51 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 124.4 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 11.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Colombia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (85.6 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (47.2 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 10.4 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 9.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 12.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.16 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.17 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Colombia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 85.6 people per 100,000 people in Colombia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Colombia, spent [ 9.02% ] 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 | Colombia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 20.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 23.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 27.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (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 Colombia, are 1.16 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Peru.
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