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Peru

South America

Capital

Lima

Population

33,845,617

Area

1,285,216 km²

Currency

Peruvian Sol (PEN)

Phone Code

+51

ISO Codes

PE / PER

ISO numeric

604

Internet domain

.pe

Timezone

UTC-5

Religion

Christianity

About Peru

Peru is home to Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of the Inca Empire. It encompasses the Andes, Amazon rainforest, and Pacific coast. Lima is South America's culinary capital.

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Languages

Spanish, Quechua, Aymara

Peru in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	26 people per km² rank 159 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.418 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of South America	7.8% of its people, 7.2% of its land area
Area in square miles	496,224 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Chad (1,284,000 km²)
Closest in population	Ghana (33,787,914 people)

Who else uses PEN?

Peru is the only country in our list that uses PEN.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Peru?

The capital of Peru is Lima.

What is the population of Peru?

Peru has a population of approximately 33,845,617 people.

What currency does Peru use?

The currency of Peru is the Peruvian Sol (PEN).

What languages are spoken in Peru?

The official or major languages of Peru are Spanish, Quechua, Aymara.

Did You Know?

Peru ranks #45 of 196 countries by population, with about 33,845,617 people.
Peru ranks #19 of 196 countries by area, covering 1,285,216 km².
Within South America, Peru ranks #4 of 12 countries by population.
Peru recognises 3 official or major language(s): Spanish, Quechua, Aymara.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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