Peru
Perú
Peru is a country in South America with about 34.6 million people, and its capital is Lima. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Spanish, and the currency is the Peruvian Sol.
It covers 1,285,216 km², making it the 19th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 48th by population. That works out at 27 per km², 161st in the world for density. Peru shares land borders with 5 countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador.
- Capital
- Lima
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 34,576,66548th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 1,285,216 km²19th of 197
- Density
- 27 per km²
- Continent
- South AmericaSouth America
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Peruvian Sol (PEN)
- GDP
- $335 billion46th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $9,68486th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 85.6%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Huascarán, 6,768 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +51
How Peru ranks
| Measure | World | South America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48th of 197 | 4th of 12 |
| Area | 19th of 197 | 3rd of 12 |
| Population density | 161st of 197 | 4th of 12 |
| GDP | 46th of 193 | 5th of 12 |
| GDP per person | 86th of 193 | 6th of 12 |
| Life expectancy | 57th of 194 | 3rd of 12 |
| Urban population | 32nd of 194 | 6th of 12 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 2nd of 12 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Ghana35.1 million
- Mozambique35.6 million
- Malaysia36 million