ONEZ .com
Learning about the World
ONEZ 9 Travel 9 The World 9 by Continent 9 South America 9 Peru, South America

Peru, South America

This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.

Lima, capital city of Peru

Image of Lima, capital city of Peru

Peru is a South American nation excelling in mining exports, archaeological tourism, agricultural diversity, and renewable energy investments.
Peru in one word would be “MachuPicchu,” meaning Inca citadel.

Peru Flag

Flag of Peru

Peru armorial

armorial of Peru

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

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

Easy learning about Peru

The capital city of Peru is Lima.

Peru is located in South America
Americas Continent
Inhabitants of Peru are called Peruvians
Peru has a population of 33,845,617 inhabitants
within a total area of 1,285,220 Km2
(798,597 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Peru’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 99 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 2.18
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Peru HDI ranks in position nº 79 worldwide
HDI of 0.794 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Peru’s passport allows visa-free entry to 141 countries
Peru passport ranks 32nd 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
has a score of 519
ranks 53rd worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 10° 00' S, 76° 00' W
Open in Google Maps
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

ONEZ World Map

This map allows you to zoom, hover over a country to identify it, and click to view its article.

You’ve landed here—see the path you followed

ONEZ 9 Travel 9 The World 9 by Continent 9 South America 9 Peru, South America

Visit “Our World” to see every country on the globe, or—if you’re curious—check out my personal ideas.

...or head straight for the next reading