Data as of Aug 2, 2026, 10:40 PM

SERIAL · 604South America

Peru

CapitalLima

CurrencyPEN · Nuevo sol

LanguageSpanish, Aymara, Quechua

Since1821

ISOPER · PE

Population

34.6Mas of 2025

— THE COUNTRY —

Country in South America

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the southeast by Bolivia, to the south by Chile, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country, with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west, to the peaks of the Andes mountains extending from the north to the southeast of the country, to the tropical Amazon basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon River. Peru has a population of over 32 million, and its capital and largest city is Lima. At 1,285,216 km2 (496,225 sq mi), Peru is the 19th largest country in the world, and the third largest in South America.

Text: Wikipedia — PeruCC BY-SA 4.0 · revised 2026-08-01

— FACTS —

Capital: Lima
Currency: Nuevo sol (PEN)
Official language: Spanish, Aymara, Quechua
Drives on the: Right
Calling code: +51
Licence plate code: PE
Top-level domain: .pe
Independence / founding: 28 Jul 1821
Highest point: Huascarán (6,768 m)
Lowest point: Depresión de Sechura
Anthem: National Anthem of Peru

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · as of 2026-08-02

— LAND —

5 of 5 figures unavailable for Peru.

— PEOPLE —

Population

34.6Mpeople

#48 of 2162025

91% of world average

Population growth

1.0%% per year

#99 of 2162025

106% of world average

Population density

26people per km²

#177 of 2152023

6% of world average

People living in cities

85.6%% of population

#46 of 2162025

135% of world average

Urban population growth

1.5%% per year

#93 of 2162025

99% of world average

People living rurally

14.4%% of population

#171 of 2162025

39% of world average

Population aged 0-14

23.6%% of population

#106 of 2162025

94% of world average

Population aged 15-64

66.9%% of population

#62 of 2162025

104% of world average

Population aged 65+

9.5%% of population

#104 of 2162025

88% of world average

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Age dependency ratio

49.4%% of working-age population

#155 of 2162025

86% of world average

Female population

50.3%% of population

#122 of 2162025

100% of world average

Births per woman

2births per woman

#103 of 2162024

84% of world average

Birth rate

15.8 /1,000per 1,000 people

#100 of 2162024

91% of world average

Death rate

5.6 /1,000per 1,000 people

#174 of 2162024

73% of world average

Net migration

11,931people (5-year total)

#41 of 2162025

10835% of world average

Migrants living in the country

5.4%% of population

#108 of 2152024

41% of world average

— MONEY —

39 of 39 figures unavailable for Peru.

— TRADE —

Terms of trade

145index

#9 of 2062024

137% of world average

11 of 12 figures unavailable for Peru.

— HEALTH —

Life expectancy

77.9 yrsyears

#72 of 2162024

105% of world average

Life expectancy, women

80.3 yrsyears

#82 of 2162024

105% of world average

Life expectancy, men

75.6 yrsyears

#66 of 2162024

106% of world average

Infant deaths

11.0 /1,000per 1,000 live births

#89 of 1962024

59% of world average

Deaths under age 5

12.9 /1,000per 1,000 live births

#91 of 1962024

53% of world average

Maternal deaths

51per 100,000 live births

#101 of 1942023

44% of world average

Health spending

5.6%% of GDP

#114 of 1932023

83% of world average

Health spending per person

$446current US$

#101 of 1932023

31% of world average

11 of 19 figures unavailable for Peru.

— LEARNING —

10 of 10 figures unavailable for Peru.

— WORK —

12 of 12 figures unavailable for Peru.

— CONNECTED —

18 of 18 figures unavailable for Peru.

— NATURE —

12 of 12 figures unavailable for Peru.

— STATE —

7 of 7 figures unavailable for Peru.

— TRADE PARTNERS —

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— TRADE —

No trade data available for Peru.

— EXTRAS —

Anthem

National Anthem of PeruAudio: Wikimedia Commons

Capital time

--:--:--Lima · approx. UTC-5

Neighbours

Landmarks

Jesus, Mary and Joseph's ChurchImage: Wikimedia Commons

Santa Clara ChurchImage: Wikimedia Commons

Garcilaso de la Vega's HouseImage: Wikimedia Commons

Salesian School of CuscoImage: Wikimedia Commons

Plazoleta de San BlasImage: Wikimedia Commons

House of Illán Suárez de CarbajalImage: Wikimedia Commons

Plazoleta de las NazarenasImage: Wikimedia Commons

Plazoleta de la AlmudenaImage: Wikimedia Commons

Our Lady of la Almudena ChurchImage: Wikimedia Commons

Hospital de la AlmudenaImage: Wikimedia Commons

Choquechaka streetImage: Wikimedia Commons

Iglesia de San CristobalImage: Wikimedia Commons

Church of Santa CatalinaImage: Wikimedia Commons

Capilla de LoretoImage: Wikimedia Commons

Hospital Antonio LorenaImage: Wikimedia Commons

Cuesta de San BlasImage: Wikimedia Commons

Iglesia de la RecoletaImage: Wikimedia Commons

Iglesia de Santa AnaImage: Wikimedia Commons

Casa de Carmen Alto 166Image: Wikimedia Commons

Casa de Carmen Alto 236Image: Wikimedia Commons

Casa de Choquechaca 366-384Image: Wikimedia Commons

Casa Gutiérrez GuerreroImage: Wikimedia Commons

Casa Yabar PeraltaImage: Wikimedia Commons

Casa Calderón UgarteImage: Wikimedia Commons

People

Leo XIV267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)

Giuseppe GaribaldiItalian general, patriot and republican (1807–1882)

Mario Vargas LlosaPeruvian, Spanish and Dominican novelist and writer (1936–2025)

Alberto FujimoriPresident of Peru from 1990 to 2000

Joao GrimaldoPeruvian association football player

Javier Pérez de Cuéllar5th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1920-2020)

Percy LizaPeruvian footballer

Alan GarcíaPresident of Peru (1985–1990 and 2006–2011)

Dina BoluartePeruvian lawyer and politician, president of Peru from 2022 to 2025

César VallejoPeruvian writer

Ollanta HumalaPresident of Peru from 2011 to 2016

Keiko Fujimori67th President of Peru

History

28 Jul 1821Peru — founding / independence (Wikidata)

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1960 → now

2026

Population34.6M2025

GDP$334.85B2025

GDP per person$9,6842025