Mongolia vs Peru: Land area (sq. km)
Mongolia
1.56 million sq. km
in 2024
Peru
1.28 million sq. km
in 2024
Mongolia rank
18th
Peru rank
19th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Mongolia
- Peru
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 1.56 million sq. km against 1.28 million sq. km in Peru, a difference of 278,500 sq. km.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 18th and Peru ranks 19th of 216 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 million sq. km | 1.28 million sq. km | 267,440 sq. km | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 1.55 million sq. km | 1.28 million sq. km | 267,440 sq. km | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 1.55 million sq. km | 1.28 million sq. km | 267,440 sq. km | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 1.55 million sq. km | 1.28 million sq. km | 267,440 sq. km | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 1.55 million sq. km | 1.28 million sq. km | 273,575 sq. km | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 1.56 million sq. km | 1.28 million sq. km | 277,259 sq. km | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 1.56 million sq. km | 1.28 million sq. km | 277,906 sq. km | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Mongolia or Peru?
- Mongolia, at 1.56 million sq. km against 1.28 million sq. km in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Mongolia and Peru?
- 278,500 sq. km, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Peru?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Peru rank globally for land area?
- Mongolia ranks 18th and Peru ranks 19th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.