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Overview
Peru has 3.2 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 34.58 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Czechia (Czech Republic)'s economy is 17% larger than Peru's, at $391.03B versus $334.85B.
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $9,684 in GDP per capita.
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| Indicator | Peru | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $334.85B | Higher: $391.03B | 2025 | $289.22B / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $9,684 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.4% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.5% | 2.5% | 2025 | 2.0% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 51 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $563 | Higher: $2,716 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $273 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.99 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 34.58 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 32.77 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.2 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.94 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 86% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 82% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,285,216 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 26.9/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 70 Mt | 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.1 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.57B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 158,000 | 27,000 | 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 2.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.5% in Peru and 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $563 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Peru is the far younger society: median age 30.2 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 2.0 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 77.9).
Peru is considerably more urbanized: 86% of people live in cities, against 73%.
Geography
By land area, Peru is 16 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 1,285,216 km² versus 78,865 km².
Czechia (Czech Republic) is far more densely settled: 138 people per km² against 27.
Military
Czechia (Czech Republic) spends 2.5 times as much on defence as Peru: $6.52B versus $2.57B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Czechia (Czech Republic) carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Peru fields the larger armed forces: 158,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Peru bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Peru is larger by land area. Peru covers 1,285,216 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Peru is 16 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Peru or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Peru has the larger population: 34.58 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Peru richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $9,684. Total GDP tells the same story: $334.85B for Peru versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Peru or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Czechia (Czech Republic) spends more: $6.52B versus $2.57B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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