Pennsylvania is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, and Appalachian regions of the United States of America, whereas Peru is a country located in Western South America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Pennsylvania and Peru regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Pennsylvania bigger than Peru?
The total area of Pennsylvania is 46,055 sq mi, and the total area of Peru is 496,225 sq mi. Pennsylvania is smaller than Peru by 450,170 sq mi. Pennsylvania is around 10.77 times smaller than Peru.
Area of Pennsylvania: 46,055 sq mi ( 119,283 km2 )
Area of Peru: 496,225 sq mi ( 1,285,216 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Pennsylvania as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 12,964,056.
Based on the World Bank data, the total population of Peru as of 2020, was estimated to be around 32,971,846.
Here is some more data comparison between Pennsylvania and Peru.
The capital city of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg, and the capital city of Peru is Lima.
Official Languages
Pennsylvania: English
Peru: Spanish
Demonym(s)
Pennsylvania: Pennsylvanian
Peru: Peruvian
ISO 3166 Code
Pennsylvania: US-PA
Peru: PE
Pennsylvania Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Peru Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Peru Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Pennsylvania:
41° 0′ 0″ N, 78° 0′ 0″ W
Coordinates of Peru:
10° 0′ 0″ S, 76° 0′ 0″ W
You may also like to read:
Pennsylvania vs Panama Comparison
