Chile vs Peru: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Chile
11,251 kmsq
in 2022
Peru
11,808 kmsq
in 2022
Chile rank
15th
Peru rank
14th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Chile
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 11,808 kmsq against 11,251 kmsq in Chile, a difference of 557 kmsq.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 15th and Peru ranks 14th of 219 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,976 kmsq | 12,340 kmsq | 2,365 kmsq | Peru |
| 2010s | 11,045 kmsq | 12,156 kmsq | 1,111 kmsq | Peru |
| 2020s | 11,180 kmsq | 11,862 kmsq | 681.13 kmsq | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Chile or Peru?
- Peru, at 11,808 kmsq against 11,251 kmsq in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Chile and Peru?
- 557 kmsq, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Peru rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Chile ranks 15th and Peru ranks 14th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.