How much coast is there?

Thailand’s coastline is 33% longer than Peru’s.

Peru: 2,414 km (2026 edition) · Thailand: 3,219 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Peru’s highest peak towers 4,181 m above Thailand’s.

Peru: 6,746 m (2026 edition) · Thailand: 2,565 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Thailand has 2.1 times as many people as Peru.

Peru: 34.6 million (2025) · Thailand: 71.6 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Thailand is 5.2 times as densely populated as Peru.

Peru: 27 per km² (2025) · Thailand: 140 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Thailand is 10 years older than in Peru.

Peru: 29.5 years (2023) · Thailand: 39.7 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

Women in Peru have 0.8 more children on average than in Thailand.

Peru: 1.97 children per woman (2024) · Thailand: 1.2 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

16% of people in Thailand are 65 or older, versus 9.5% in Peru.

Peru: 9.5% (2025) · Thailand: 16% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Peru has produced 0.3 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Thailand 0.0.

Peru: 0.3 (2025) · Thailand: 0 (2025)

How many official languages?

Peru has 3 official languages, Thailand 1.

Peru: 3 (2026) · Thailand: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Thailand’s economy is 72% larger than Peru’s.

Peru: $335 billion (2025) · Thailand: $577 billion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Thailand produces 40% more per person than Peru.

Peru: Int$18,816 (2025) · Thailand: Int$26,250 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Peru than in Thailand (Gini 6.8 points higher).

Peru: 40.1 (2024) · Thailand: 33.3 (2024)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 5.1% in Peru, versus 0.8% in Thailand.

Peru: 5.1% (2025) · Thailand: 0.8% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Thailand and Peru are practically level.

Peru: 0.9% (2024) · Thailand: 1.1% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Peru’s price level (US = 100) is 1.7× Thailand’s.

Peru: 51% (2025) · Thailand: 31% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Peru spends 36% more on health per person than Thailand.

Peru: $446 (2023) · Thailand: $327 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Peru is 43% more likely to die before turning one than in Thailand.

Peru: 11 per 1,000 (2024) · Thailand: 7.7 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Peru has 3.1 times as many doctors per person as Thailand.

Peru: 1.7 per 1,000 (2023) · Thailand: 0.5 per 1,000 (2021)

How common is obesity?

29% of adults in Peru are obese, versus 16% in Thailand.

Peru: 29.1% (2024) · Thailand: 15.5% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

18% of adults in Thailand smoke, versus 12% in Peru.

Peru: 12.4% (2024) · Thailand: 17.8% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Thailand rate their lives 0.32 points higher than in Peru.

Peru: 5.97 (2025) · Thailand: 6.30 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Thailand drink 65% more alcohol than in Peru.

Peru: 4.8 litres (2023) · Thailand: 7.9 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Peru has 2.3 times as much meat per person as Thailand.

Peru: 55.4 kg (2023) · Thailand: 24.5 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Thailand has 45 kcal more food per person per day than Peru.

Peru: 2,811 kcal (2023) · Thailand: 2,855 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Thailand put in 34 more hours a year than in Peru.

Peru: 2,143 hours (2023) · Thailand: 2,177 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Peru went to school 1.1 years longer than in Thailand.

Peru: 10.2 years (2023) · Thailand: 9 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Thailand welcomed 9.3 times as many tourists per resident as Peru (2019).

Peru: 0.06 (2022) · Thailand: 0.56 (2019)

How many people are online?

91% of people in Thailand are online, versus 82% in Peru.

Peru: 82% (2024) · Thailand: 91% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

100% of people in Thailand have electricity, versus 97% in Peru.

Peru: 96.5% (2024) · Thailand: 100% (2024)

How many live in cities?

86% of people in Peru live in cities, versus 63% in Thailand.

Peru: 86% (2025) · Thailand: 63% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Thailand has 161 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Peru 125.

Peru: 125 (2024) · Thailand: 161 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Thailand’s railway network is 2.2 times as long as Peru’s.

Peru: 1,854 km (2017) · Thailand: 4,092 km (2017)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Thailand fly 41% more passengers per resident than those from Peru.

Peru: 0.51 (2023) · Thailand: 0.72 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 56% of Peru, but only 39% of Thailand.

Peru: 56.1% (2023) · Thailand: 38.7% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Thailand emits 82% more CO₂ than someone in Peru.

Peru: 2.1 t (2024) · Thailand: 3.7 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

64% of Peru’s electricity is renewable, versus 17% in Thailand.

Peru: 63.6% (2025) · Thailand: 16.6% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Peru carries 18% more fine dust than in Thailand.

Peru: 27.6 µg/m³ (2024) · Thailand: 23.3 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

Peru: 8.6 per 100k (2021) · Thailand: no data

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Thailand are 2 times as deadly as in Peru.

Peru: 12.7 per 100k (2021) · Thailand: 25.4 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Thailand is on average 7.5 °C warmer than Peru.

Peru: 19.2°C (2016–2025 avg) · Thailand: 26.8°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Peru gets 31% more rain than Thailand.

Peru: 2,164 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Thailand: 1,657 mm (2016–2025 avg)