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Overview
Russia has 4.2 times the population of Peru: 143.51 million people against 34.58 million (2025).
Russia's economy is 7.6 times the size of Peru's, at $2.56T versus $334.85B.
Per person, Russia is the wealthier of the two: $17,547 against $9,684 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Russia | Peru | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.56T | $334.85B | 2025 | $2.17T / $289.22B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $17,547 | $9,684 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.0% | Higher: 3.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.7% | Lower: 1.5% | 2025 | 6.7% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.1% | 5.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 32 | 51 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $777 | $563 | 2021 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $208 | Higher: $273 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $1.74 | $4.99 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 143.51 million | 34.58 million | 2025 | 140.13 million / 32.77 million |
| Population growth | -0.1% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 30.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.94 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | Higher: 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 75% | 86% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 94% | 82% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 17,098,242 km² | 1,285,216 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 8.4/km² | 26.9/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 1,781 Mt | Lower: 70 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 12.3 t | Lower: 2.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $148.97B | $2.57B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 7.1% | 0.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.5 million | 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 1.0%.
Russia runs the hotter price environment: 8.7% inflation versus 1.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Russia: a price level of 32 versus 51 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Russia: $777 against $563 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Peru is the far younger society: median age 30.2 versus 40.3 years.
Life expectancy is 4.5 years longer in Peru (77.9 vs 73.4).
Peru is considerably more urbanized: 86% of people live in cities, against 75%.
Internet adoption is higher in Russia (94% vs 82% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Russia is 13 times the size of Peru: 17,098,242 km² versus 1,285,216 km².
Peru is far more densely settled: 27 people per km² against 8.
Military
Russia spends 58 times as much on defence as Peru: $148.97B versus $2.57B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Russia carries the heavier military burden: 7.1% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Russia fields the larger armed forces: 1.5 million personnel against 158,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Russia bigger than Peru?
- Russia is larger by land area. Russia covers 17,098,242 km² while Peru covers 1,285,216 km², so Russia is 13 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Russia or Peru?
- Russia has the larger population: 143.51 million versus 34.58 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Russia richer than Peru?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Russia is richer: $17,547 against $9,684. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.56T for Russia versus $334.85B for Peru.
- Who spends more on their military, Russia or Peru?
- Russia spends more: $148.97B versus $2.57B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).