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Peru, South America

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Lima, capital city of Peru

Image of Lima, capital city of Peru

Peru Flag

Flag of Peru

Peru is a country on the Latin America and the Caribbean located in the South America sub‑region of the Americas continent.

Easy learning about Peru

Peru is located in Latin America and the Caribbean
South America
Americas Continent
Peru has a population of 33,845,617 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Inhabitants of Peru are called Peruvians
The country’s total area is 1,285,220 Km2
( 798,597 sq mi)
Global Peace Index Rank99
Global Peace Index Score2
Human Development Index (HDI) Peru HDI ranks in position nº 87 worldwide
High Human Development
HDI of 0.762 (0.4 to 1)
(2022 data from UNDP)
Peru’s passport allows visa-free entry to 141 countries
Peru passport ranks in position nº 32 in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Peru GDP per capita is $8,814 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Peru ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Peru EPI (English Proficiency Index) is classified as Moderate proficiency in English
has a score of 519
ranks 53rd worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 10° 00' S, 76° 00' W
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Peru Capital cityLima
Neighbouring countriesEcuador, Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia.
Peru Climatevaries from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionChristian (includes Evangelical,
Currency name & code Sol (PEN)
Internet ccTLD.pe
Peru calling code+51

Peru administrative divisions

24 departments (departamentos), 1 province* (provincia), and 1 constitutional province** (provincia constitucional)
  1. Amazonas
  2. Ancash
  3. Apurimac
  4. Arequipa
  5. Ayacucho
  6. Cajamarca
  7. Callao**
  8. Cusco
  9. Huancavelica
  10. Huánuco
  11. Ica
  12. Junín
  13. La Libertad
  14. Lambayeque
  15. Lima
  16. Lima*
  17. Loreto
  18. Madre de Dios
  19. Moquegua
  20. Pasco
  21. Piura
  22. Puno
  23. San Martin
  24. Tacna
  25. Tumbes
  26. Ucayali

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