Canada is 7.77 times bigger by total area compared to Peru: 3,855,103 sq mi vs 496,225 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Canada is 3,393,336 sq mi vs 494,211 sq mi for Peru — a 6.87 times difference in territory size.
- Canada is ranked 2/197 by total surface area vs 19/197 for Peru.
- Canada occupies 5.9% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.86% for Peru.
- 6.47% of area in Canada is agricultural land vs 19.1% in Peru.
- Canada has 1.19% of the world's agricultural land area — Peru has 0.51%.
- 39.5% of Canada is covered by forests, compared to 56.1% in Peru.
- 8.58% of the world's forests are in Canada, and 1.78% are in Peru.
Total size and land area comparison
Canada
|
Peru
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
3,855,103 sq mi |
496,225 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 7.77 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 2/197 | 19/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 1.96% | 0.25% |
| Land area |
3,393,336 sq mi |
494,211 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 6.87 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 4/197 | 19/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 5.9% | 0.86% |
| Population | 41,288,599 | 34,217,848 |
| Population density | 12.2 ppl/mi² | 69.2 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Canada
|
Peru
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1,339,068 sq mi |
277,267 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 39.5% | 56.1% |
| Forest area rank | 3/196 | 10/196 |
| World's forests share | 8.58% | 1.78% |
Agricultural land area
|
219,596 sq mi |
94,153 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 6.47% | 19.1% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 15/194 | 46/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 1.19% | 0.51% |
|
Arable land
|
147,302 sq mi |
15,129 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 4.34% | 3.06% |
| Arable land area rank | 7/191 | 60/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
633 sq mi |
8,804 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.02% | 1.78% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 91/192 | 18/192 |
|
Water area
|
461,767 sq mi |
2,014 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 12% | 0.41% |
| Water area rank | 1/197 | 65/197 |
| Roads length |
647,655 mi |
109,106 mi |
| Borders length |
5,525 mi |
4,388 mi |
| Coastline length |
125,567 mi |
1,500 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 9.2% | 7.9% |
Canada vs Peru size on the map
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Land area
The map above outlines the borders of Canada and Peru but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it gets. More about countries' size projections.
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.