Peru

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Peru is located in South America. Its capital is Lima, and it has a population of 34,576,665 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 1,285,216 square kilometers (approximately 496,225 square miles). Its currency is Peruvian sol. The population density is approximately 27 people per square kilometer. Peru shares land borders with 5 countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador.

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Peru at a glance

Economy of Peru

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

Countries bordering Peru

BO

Bolivia

CapitalSucre

Population12,581,843

BR

Brazil

CapitalBrasília

Population212,812,405

CL

Chile

CapitalSantiago

Population19,859,921

CO

Colombia

CapitalBogotá

Population53,425,635

EC

Ecuador

CapitalQuito

Population18,289,896