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Peru, South America

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.

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 population 33 845 617 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Peru Area 1 285 220 Km2
( 798 597 sq mi)
Latitude & Longitude 10° 00' S, 76° 00' W
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 code51
Peru administrative divisions
  • 25 regions and 1 province*;
  • Amazonas,
  • Ancash,
  • Apurimac,
  • Arequipa,
  • Ayacucho,
  • Cajamarca,
  • Callao,
  • Cusco,
  • Huancavelica,
  • Huanuco,
  • Ica,
  • Junin,
  • La Libertad,
  • Lambayeque,
  • Lima,
  • Lima*,
  • Loreto,
  • Madre de Dios,
  • Moquegua,
  • Pasco,
  • Piura,
  • Puno,
  • San Martin,
  • Tacna,
  • Tumbes,
  • Ucayali,
  • note: Callao,
  • the largest port in Peru,
  • is also referred to as a constitutional province,
  • the only province of the Callao region

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