Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Peru
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Peruvian
- Codes
- PE / PER
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The latest published population in this atlas is 34.6M (2025).
PERepublic of PeruSovereign country profile
Peru
Peru is in South America. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇵🇪 The flag shown for Peru. Profile code: PE / PER.
01Population34.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalLima
Republic of Peru
03CurrencyPEN
Peruvian sol (PEN)
04Life expectancy78.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational Anthem of PeruNational anthem audio · Wikimedia Commons · 0:50
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 34.9M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 30.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
- Largest cities
- Lima
Place
- Region
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Area
- 1,285,216 km²
- Coordinates
- 10.0° S, 76.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Peruvian sol (PEN)
- Calling code
- +51
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Keiko Fujimori
- Head of government
- Not published
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Huascarán
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Peru.
Peru is a world profile in South America. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouth America
DemonymPeruvian
Area1,285,216 km²
Calling code+51
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$334.9B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$9.7K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.4%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 85.6%Rural 14.4%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 30.5 years
- Languages
- Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
- Capital / principal city
- Lima
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.9× atlas average
GDP#47 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1821. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Keiko Fujimori
- Head of government
- Not published
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Peru is in South America and has coastal access. Its listed area is 1,285,216 km².
- Highest point
- Huascarán
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +51
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Peru
- Lima is the capital city.
- Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- Peru has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador.
- Listed official languages include Aymara, Quechua, Spanish.
- Its international calling code is +51.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 34.6M (2025).
- The listed currency code is PEN.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Peru.
5 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Peruvian sol (PEN)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
PETwo-letter country code
PERThree-letter country code
LimaCapital city
South AmericaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National Anthem of Peru ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Peru
Special Report.
Peru is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. South America context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 4.6% across the latest 5 available observations.
- The population is highly urbanized, so future growth is likely to concentrate in metro areas and service economies.
Human development pressure
39.3MPopulation base
79.3 yrsLife expectancy
1.64Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20002.69%
20253.43%
2035 base2.46%
Low2.80%Base2.46%High2.12%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.56%
20251.04%
2035 base0.36%
Low0.60%Base0.36%High0.12%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200026.6M
202534.6M
2035 base39.3M
Low37.6MBase39.3MHigh41M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200069.8 yrs
202477.9 yrs
2035 base79.3 yrs
Low78.9 yrsBase79.3 yrsHigh79.8 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.85
20241.97
2035 base1.64
Low1.75Base1.64High1.53
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200072.8%
202585.6%
2035 base90.0%
Low88.5%Base90.0%High91.6%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20003.76%
20251.53%
2035 base3.49%
Low2.81%Base3.49%High4.18%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20004.96%
20255.12%
2035 base4.61%
Low4.79%Base4.61%High4.43%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.9K
2025$9.7K
2035 base$15.1K
Low$12.9KBase$15.1KHigh$17.5K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20001.09
20242.02
2035 base2.22
Low2.15Base2.22High2.29
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20003.08%
202482.0%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$51.7B
2025$334.9B
2035 base$590.8B
Low$486.1BBase$590.8BHigh$715.3B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.