Peru vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Surface area
Peru
1.29 million sq. km
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
24.34 million sq. km
in 2023
Peru rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
16th
Surface area over time
- Peru
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 24.34 million sq. km against 1.29 million sq. km in Peru, a difference of 23.05 million sq. km.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 18.9 times Peru's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th of 215 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 million sq. km | 24.27 million sq. km | 22.99 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 1.29 million sq. km | 24.27 million sq. km | 22.99 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 1.29 million sq. km | 24.27 million sq. km | 22.99 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 1.29 million sq. km | 24.27 million sq. km | 22.99 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 1.29 million sq. km | 24.29 million sq. km | 23.01 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1.29 million sq. km | 24.32 million sq. km | 23.04 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 1.29 million sq. km | 24.34 million sq. km | 23.05 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Peru or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 24.34 million sq. km against 1.29 million sq. km in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Peru and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 23.05 million sq. km, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for surface area?
- Peru ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface 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
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.