Overview of Peru (View all cities)

South America PE The Republic of Peru
Peru
  • Perú/Piruw
  • Region : South America
  • Capital : Lima
  • Area : 1,285,220.00 km²
  • Official Language : Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
  • Population : 31,989,000.00
  • GDP(Nominal) : 228.989
  • GPI Rank : 80
  • GII Rank : 69
Peru is a country on the Pacific Coast of South America. The land has a total area of 1,285,220 km² and a total coastline of 2,414 km. This area is approximately 185% of the area of Texas. The country has about 40 islands. There are direct national borders with the 5 neighbouring countries Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador. The distance between New York City and the Capital Lima is about 5,880 km.According to the definition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Peru is one of the developing countries because of its lower economic performance.
Population
Population Per Km2

24.89

Life Expectancy of Males

73.8

Life Expectancy of Females

79.3

Birth Rate

17.9 ‰

Death Rate

5.5 ‰

Passport
Passport of Peru
VF : 89 , VOA : 51 MS : 140
Currency : Nuevo Sol (PEN)

1 US Dollar = 3.39 Sol
1 Sol = 0.29 US Dollar

Economy

Item

Value

GDP : 228.989 | GDP(PPP) : 478.303
Important Cities

City/Region

Population

Lima / CapitalLima

10,852,000

ArequipaArequipa

841,000

CallaoCallao

813,000

TrujilloLa Libertad

747,000

ChiclayoLambayeque

577,000

IquitosLoreto

438,000

HuancayoJunín

377,000

PiuraPiura

325,000

ChimboteAncash

317,000

CuscoCusco

312,000

PucallpaUcayali

311,000

TacnaTacna

280,000

IcaIca

247,000

JuliacaPuno

246,000

SullanaPiura

161,000

Chincha AltaIca

153,000

HuánucoHuanuco

148,000

AyacuchoAyacucho

140,000

CajamarcaCajamarca

135,000

PunoPuno

117,000

TumbesTumbes

109,000

ChosicaLima

89,000

HuarazAncash

87,000

Cerro de PascoPasco

79,000

AbancayApurímac

55,000

MoqueguaMoquegua

55,000

IloMoquegua

53,000

Tingo MaríaHuanuco

53,000

JaénCajamarca

52,000

TarmaJunín

51,000

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Land Use

Category

Area

Mother Tongue

Lanaguage

Percent

Spanish

84.1 %

Quechua

13.0 %

Aymara

1.7 %

Ashaninka

0.3 %

other

0.9 %

Transport

Lanaguage

Percent

Climate
The climate in PeruIn Peru, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lesser. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 24 and 28 degrees. In some parts of the country the temperature raises up to 35 °C. In the colder months and depending in the region, the temperature lowers down to 14°C in a month's average. Average daytime and nighttime temperaturesDetailed climate data for Peru and 17 geographic spots of the countryEarthquakesTsunamis
The climate in Peru