Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Mensuration (Section 1 - No. 7)
What is the difference between perimeter and area?
Perimeter is the space inside a shape, while area is the distance around the outside.
Perimeter is the distance around the outside, while area is the space inside.
They both measure the same thing.
There is no difference between them.
Explication
Perimeter measures the boundary, and area measures the inside.