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Peru

Republic of Peru

Capital
Lima
Population
34.6 million 2025
Area
1,285,216 km²
Neighbours
5
Locator map of PeruPERULimaBRAZILBOLIVIACOLOMBIAECUADORCHILESouthPacific OceanNorthPacific Ocean0500 km
Peru hatched, Lima marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 9.2°S 75.0°W; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Peru lies in South America and shares land borders with Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador. At 1,285,216 km², it ranks 19th of 195 by area, close in size to Chad and Niger.

The World Bank counts 34.6 million people in 2025: 48th of 194 worldwide and 7th of 35 in the Americas. Density is 27 people per km². The urban share of the population was 85.6% in 2025.

In 2025, GDP per capita stood at US$9,684 in current US dollars: 86th of 191 worldwide, 21st of 35 in the Americas. Newborns in 2024 had a life expectancy of 77.9 years.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Southern and Western hemispheres. From 18.3°S to 0.04°S, it spans about 2,035 km north to south. Directly through the Earth from Lima, the antipode falls on land, in Cambodia.

How it compares Americas: 35 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAmericas
Population34,576,6652025, World Bank48th of 1947th of 35
Area1,285,216 km²world-countries19th of 1956th of 35
GDPUS$334.9 billion2025, World Bank, current US$46th of 1918th of 35
GDP per capitaUS$9,6842025, World Bank, current US$86th of 19121st of 35
Population density27 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries158th of 19425th of 35
Life expectancy77.9 years2024, World Bank56th of 1948th of 35
Urban population85.6%2025, World Bank32nd of 1946th of 35
Forest area52.7% of land2024, World Bank46th of 19414th of 35
Population growth+1.04% a year2025, World Bank96th of 1949th of 35
Internet users82.0%2024, World Bank93rd of 18816th of 35
Fertility rate1.97 births per woman2024, World Bank98th of 19413th of 35
Land neighbours5world-countries; among the 19535th of 1952nd of 35
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaChad, Niger and Angola

Closest in populationGhana, Mozambique and Malaysia

Neighbours 5 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Ecuador1,325 km
    Lima to Quito, capital to capital
  • Bolivia1,483 km
    Lima to Sucre, capital to capital
  • Colombia1,880 km
    Lima to Bogotá, capital to capital
  • Chile2,467 km
    Lima to Santiago, capital to capital
  • Brazil3,169 km
    Lima to Brasília, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Southern and Western
Capital
Lima
12.05°S 77.05°W
Northernmost latitude
0.04°S
Southernmost latitude
18.35°S
Westernmost longitude
81.34°W
Easternmost longitude
68.69°W
North to south
about 2,035 km
Antipode of Lima
12.05°N 102.95°E
on land, in Cambodia