Peru: capital, population, area and flag
Peru is a country in South America (South America). Its capital is Lima. The population is about 34.6M (#48 of 193) and the area is about 1,285,216 km² (#19 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Lima
- Region
- South America / South America
- Population
- 34,576,665 (2025) #48 of 193
- Total area
- 1,285,216 km² (2024) #19 of 193
- Population density
- 26.7 people/km² (2024) #157 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $335B (2025) #46 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $9,684 (2025) #86 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024) #57 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 15,493 km #7 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 3.4 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/4 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Currency
- Peruvian Sol (PEN)
- Calling code
- +51
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-5
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 14 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 12.06°S 77.04°W
Population of Peru, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Peru
Capital: Lima
Peru: number one in the world
Peru ranks first in the world for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data). Select one to see the whole ranking.
Peru: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Peru ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
Neighbors by land
Top rankings
Peru is in the top 10 for:
Peru in world rankings
How Peru compares with other countries, indicator by indicator. Click an indicator to see the full ranking.
Questions about Peru
What is the capital of Peru?
The capital of Peru is Lima.
What is the population of Peru?
Peru has a population of about 34.6M (2025), #48 of 193 among countries.
How big is Peru?
Peru covers about 1,285,216 km², #19 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Peru in?
Peru is in South America, in the region of South America.
What is Peru number one in the world for in food and farming?
Peru ranks first in the world for: Herrings, sardines and anchovies 4.73M t (FAO data).
What currency and languages are used in Peru?
The currency is the Peruvian Sol. Main languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara.
How does Peru compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Peru is about 3.4 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/4 that of Japan.
How far is Peru from Japan?
The capital, Lima, is about 15,493 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Peru and Japan?
The capital, Lima, is on UTC-5 in standard time: 14 h behind Japan.
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