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Overview
The United Kingdom has 2.0 times the population of Peru: 69.49 million people against 34.58 million (2025).
The United Kingdom's economy is 12 times the size of Peru's, at $4.00T versus $334.85B.
Per person, the United Kingdom is the wealthier of the two: $57,602 against $9,684 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Peru | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $4.00T | $334.85B | 2025 | $3.64T / $289.22B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $57,602 | $9,684 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.4% | Higher: 3.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.9% | Lower: 1.5% | 2025 | 3.3% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.7% | 5.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 89 | 51 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $3,567 | $563 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,532 | $273 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $7.40 | $4.99 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 69.49 million | 34.58 million | 2025 | 68.75 million / 32.77 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 30.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.54 | 1.94 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 83% | 86% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 95% | 82% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 242,900 km² | 1,285,216 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 286.1/km² | 26.9/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 313 Mt | Lower: 70 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 4.5 t | Lower: 2.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $81.76B | $2.57B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.3% | 0.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 153,000 | 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 1.4%.
The United Kingdom runs the hotter price environment: 3.9% inflation versus 1.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Peru: a price level of 51 versus 89 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United Kingdom: $3,567 against $563 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Peru is the far younger society: median age 30.2 versus 40.1 years.
Life expectancy is 3.4 years longer in the United Kingdom (81.4 vs 77.9).
Internet adoption is higher in the United Kingdom (95% vs 82% of the population).
Geography
By land area, the United Kingdom is 81% smaller than Peru: 242,900 km² versus 1,285,216 km².
The United Kingdom is far more densely settled: 286 people per km² against 27.
Military
The United Kingdom spends 32 times as much on defence as Peru: $81.76B versus $2.57B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United Kingdom carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Peru fields the larger armed forces: 158,000 personnel against 153,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United Kingdom bigger than Peru?
- Peru is larger by land area. The United Kingdom covers 242,900 km² while Peru covers 1,285,216 km², so Peru is 5.3 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United Kingdom or Peru?
- The United Kingdom has the larger population: 69.49 million versus 34.58 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United Kingdom richer than Peru?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United Kingdom is richer: $57,602 against $9,684. Total GDP tells the same story: $4.00T for the United Kingdom versus $334.85B for Peru.
- Who spends more on their military, the United Kingdom or Peru?
- The United Kingdom spends more: $81.76B versus $2.57B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).