Peru is 1.46 times bigger by total area compared to Pakistan: 496,225 sq mi vs 340,509 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Peru is 494,211 sq mi vs 297,638 sq mi for Pakistan — a 1.66 times difference in territory size.
- Pakistan is ranked 33/197 by total surface area vs 19/197 for Peru.
- Pakistan occupies 0.52% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.86% for Peru.
- 46.7% of area in Pakistan is agricultural land vs 19.1% in Peru.
- Pakistan has 0.75% of the world's agricultural land area — Peru has 0.51%.
- 4.67% of Pakistan is covered by forests, compared to 56.1% in Peru.
- 0.09% of the world's forests are in Pakistan, and 1.78% are in Peru.
Total size and land area comparison
Pakistan
|
Peru
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
340,509 sq mi |
496,225 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 1.46 |
| Total area rank | 33/197 | 19/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.17% | 0.25% |
| Land area |
297,638 sq mi |
494,211 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 1.66 |
| Land area rank | 35/197 | 19/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.52% | 0.86% |
| Population | 251,269,164 | 34,217,848 |
| Population density | 844 ppl/mi² | 69.2 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Pakistan
|
Peru
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
13,907 sq mi |
277,267 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 4.67% | 56.1% |
| Forest area rank | 82/196 | 10/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.09% | 1.78% |
Agricultural land area
|
138,977 sq mi |
94,153 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 46.7% | 19.1% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 36/194 | 46/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.75% | 0.51% |
|
Arable land
|
116,835 sq mi |
15,129 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 39.3% | 3.06% |
| Arable land area rank | 11/191 | 60/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
2,838 sq mi |
8,804 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.95% | 1.78% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 45/192 | 18/192 |
|
Water area
|
42,870 sq mi |
2,014 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 12.6% | 0.41% |
| Water area rank | 7/197 | 65/197 |
| Roads length |
164,151 mi |
109,106 mi |
| Borders length |
4,509 mi |
4,388 mi |
| Coastline length |
650 mi |
1,500 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 1.2% | 7.9% |
Pakistan vs Peru size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
The map above outlines the borders of Pakistan 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.