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Overview
Canada has 20% more people than Peru: 41.65 million against 34.58 million (2025).
Canada's economy is 6.9 times the size of Peru's, at $2.32T versus $334.85B.
Per person, Canada is the wealthier of the two: $55,698 against $9,684 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Canada | Peru | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.32T | $334.85B | 2025 | $2.24T / $289.22B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $55,698 | $9,684 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.7% | Higher: 3.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.1% | Lower: 1.5% | 2025 | 2.4% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | Lower: 5.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 83 | 51 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,121 | $563 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,106 | $273 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.81 | $4.99 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 41.65 million | 34.58 million | 2025 | 39.19 million / 32.77 million |
| Population growth | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.6 yrs | 30.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.33 | 1.94 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 82.1 yrs | 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 83% | 86% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 94% | 82% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 1,285,216 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 4.2/km² | 26.9/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 533 Mt | Lower: 70 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 13.4 t | Lower: 2.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $29.35B | $2.57B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.3% | 0.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 72,000 | 158,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Peru is growing faster: 3.4% annual GDP growth versus 1.7%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.1% in Canada and 1.5% in Peru.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Peru: a price level of 51 versus 83 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Canada: $4,121 against $563 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Peru is the far younger society: median age 30.2 versus 40.6 years.
Life expectancy is 4.2 years longer in Canada (82.1 vs 77.9).
Internet adoption is higher in Canada (94% vs 82% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Canada is 7.8 times the size of Peru: 9,984,670 km² versus 1,285,216 km².
Peru is far more densely settled: 27 people per km² against 4.
Military
Canada spends 11 times as much on defence as Peru: $29.35B versus $2.57B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Peru fields the larger armed forces: 158,000 personnel against 72,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Canada bigger than Peru?
- Canada is larger by land area. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² while Peru covers 1,285,216 km², so Canada is 7.8 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Canada or Peru?
- Canada has the larger population: 41.65 million versus 34.58 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Canada richer than Peru?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Canada is richer: $55,698 against $9,684. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.32T for Canada versus $334.85B for Peru.
- Who spends more on their military, Canada or Peru?
- Canada spends more: $29.35B versus $2.57B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).