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Overview
Peru has 5.7 times the population of Singapore: 34.58 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
Singapore's economy is about 80% larger than Peru's, at $603.87B versus $334.85B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $9,684 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Peru | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $334.85B | Higher: $603.87B | 2025 | $289.22B / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $9,684 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 3.4% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 1.5% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 2.0% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 51 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $563 | Higher: $3,483 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $273 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.99 | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 34.58 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 32.77 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.2 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.94 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 86% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 82% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,285,216 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 26.9/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 70 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.1 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.57B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 158,000 | 59,000 | 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
Singapore is growing faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 3.4%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.5% in Peru and 0.9% in Singapore.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Peru: a price level of 51 versus 60 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Singapore: $3,483 against $563 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Peru is the younger society: median age 30.2 versus 36.2 years.
Life expectancy is 5.4 years longer in Singapore (83.3 vs 77.9).
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 86%.
Internet adoption is higher in Singapore (94% vs 82% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Peru is 1,788 times the size of Singapore: 1,285,216 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 27.
Military
Singapore spends 5.9 times as much on defence as Peru: $15.06B versus $2.57B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Singapore carries the heavier military burden: 2.8% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Peru fields the larger armed forces: 158,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Peru bigger than Singapore?
- Peru is larger by land area. Peru covers 1,285,216 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Peru is 1,788 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Peru or Singapore?
- Peru has the larger population: 34.58 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Peru richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $9,684. Total GDP tells the same story: $334.85B for Peru versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Peru or Singapore?
- Singapore spends more: $15.06B versus $2.57B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).