Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Peru  | United States  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Peru | United States of America |
Continent  | South America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lima | Washington, D.C. |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ S | 37° 45′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 76° 0′ 0″ W | 97° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Peru is 1,285,216 sq km, and the total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km. Peru is smaller than United States by 2,511,526 sq km. Peru is around 2.95 times smaller than United States.
Indicators | Peru | United States |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,285,216 Sq km | 3,796,742 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,511,526 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 496,225 Sq Mile | 9,833,520 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,337,295 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.41 % | 7.0 % |
Indicators | Peru | United States |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lima | New York City |
Demonyms  | Peruvian | American |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara | None |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 94.5 % | 67 % |
The people of Peru are called Peruvian, and the people of United States are called American.
Indicators | Peru | United States |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Peruvian sol | United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | PEN | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +51 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .pe | .us |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PE | US |
Indicators | Peru | United States |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Somos libres, seámoslo siempre | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Peru | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Animal  | Andean Cock-of-the-Rock | Bald Eagle |
National Bird  | Andean Cock-of-the-rock | Bald Eagle |
National Flower  | Kantutua | Rose |
National Sport  | Paleta Frontón | Baseball |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Peru | United States |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:38 PM | 11:38 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Peru Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Peru Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 239 days |
The current time and date in Peru is [10:38 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United States is [11:38 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Peru is [ 1 hours ] behind of United States.
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 United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Peru had 300,562,176 less people than United States.
The annual Population Growth in Peru is 1.35% and the annual population growth in United States is 0.58%.
Indicators | Peru | United States |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.1 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.78 % | 15.2 % |
Indicators | Peru | United States |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lima | Washington DC. |
Current Time | 10:38 PM | 11:38 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 19.94 Degree Celsius | 22.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 170 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 180 Degree |
Humidity  | 84 % | 80 % |
Indicators | Peru | United States |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.16 (Births Per Woman) | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 187.2 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 124.4 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Peru | United States |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (47.2 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 9.8 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.7 (people per 100K population) | 14.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.14 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.17 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Peru | United States |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 20.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 27.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.57 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 1.54 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United States.
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