Peru vs Argentina — Country Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of Peru and Argentina across population, economy, quality of life, and more. Data updated 2026.

IndicatorPeruArgentina
Population32,768,61445,418,098
Area (km²)1,285,2162,780,400
GDP (PPP)$535.91B$1.21T
GDP per capita$15,700$26,500
Life Expectancy68.978.8
Birth Rate16.410.5
Death Rate9.87.9
Literacy Rate93.7%99.1%
Unemployment4.9%7.9%
Inflation2.0%73.1%
Internet Users80.0%89.0%
Military (% GDP)0.80%0.60%
Coastline (km)2,4144,989
Highest Elevation (m)6,7466,962
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