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Peru

Peru FlagMajor cities : Lima (Capital), San Juan de Lurigancho, San Martin de Porres, Ate and Comas.
Available Information : Head of state, Religion, Population, Area, Gross domestic product, Unemployment, Inflation, Map, Hotel, Weather and Climate.

Peru Information

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ISO 3166-1PE - PER - 604
NATO country codePE - PER
FIPS 10-4 codePE
IOC CodePER
ContinentAmericas / South America
Peru Capital Lima
Official languageAymara
Spanish
Quechua
Name of the inhabitantsPeruvian
Motto
Peru National Day28 July
Peru Currency Peruvian nuevo sol (PEN)
Peru 18 %
Peru Calling code+51
Peru Country domain code .pe
Peru Vehicle registration platePE
Traveling direction Right
Time zone UTC -5:00, -4:00
International organizationUnited Nations
Union of South American Nations
Andean Community of Nations
G15
Group of 77
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Peru National anthemSomos libres, seámoslo siempre

Peru Head of state

The president of the council of ministersPedro Cateriano (2020)
Mirtha Vásquez (2021)
President of the RepublicPedro Castillo (2021)

Peru Religion

List of the main religions practiced in Peru.

  1. Catholicism 90 %
  2. Other 10 %

Peru Data

Different data, numbers and statistics of Peru (Inhabitants, population, economy).

City1,874
Area1,285,220 km² (496,226 sq mi)
Population32,162,000 inhabitants (2018) Chart
Population Density 25.0 /km² (64.8 /sq mi)
Length of coastline2,414 km
Perimeter7,950 km
Life expectancy75.5 Year (2015), ♀ : 78.0 Year, ♂ : 73.1 Year
Average years of schooling 9.0 Year (2015)
Human Development Index 0.750 (2018)
Gross domestic product225 Billions US$ (2018) Chart
Annual change: 4.0 %
7,002 US$ per capita
Unemployment6.7 % of labor force (2018) Chart
Inflation1.3 % (2018) Chart
Credit rating
  • Standard & Poor's: BBB+ (Stable, 19 August 2013)
  • Fitch: BBB+ (Stable, 23 October 2013)
  • Moody's: A3 (Stable, 23 August 2017)
  • Dagong: BBB+ (Stable, 0 September 2014)

Peru Chart

Graphs and data of Peru. Choose graph below to display it:

Population, Gross domestic product, Unemployment, Inflation

Peru Covid-19

Confirmed1,561,723
Deaths52,161
1,476,782
Active1,496,799
Incident rate4,855.80
Case fatality ratio3.33996 %
Last updated : 2 April 2021

Peru Natural resource

List of major natural resources classified by importance.
  1. Natural gas
  2. Petroleum
  3. Coal
  4. Copper
  5. Timber
  6. Gold
  7. Fish
  8. Silver
  9. Iron
  10. Potash
  11. Phosphate
  12. Hydroelectricity

Peru Agriculture

Listing of major crops and products starting with the most important.
  1. Wheat
  2. Corn
  3. Potatoes
  4. Grapes
  5. Dairy products
  6. Barley
  7. Bananas
  8. Pineapples
  9. Sugarcane
  10. Coffee
  11. Cotton
  12. Plantains
  13. Fish
  14. Mangoes
  15. Lemons
  16. Poultry
  17. Rice
  18. Beef
  19. Pork
  20. Palm oil
  21. Coca
  22. Cocoa
  23. Apples
  24. Pears
  25. Onions
  26. Asparagus
  27. Tomatoes
  28. Oranges
  29. Guavas
  30. Medicinal plants
  31. Marigold
  32. Dry beans
  33. Guinea pigs

Peru Border

Peru's border with 5 other countries. The list of Border countries of Peru below classified by border length (in kilometers).

  1. Brazil Brazil 1,560 km
  2. Colombia Colombia 1,496 km
  3. Ecuador Ecuador 1,420 km
  4. Bolivia Bolivia 900 km
  5. Chile Chile 160 km

Peru Map

Below, simply locate Peru through the plan and map with or without relief and satellite image of our partner.

Peru Climate

  1. Polar climate 30 %
  2. Oceanic climate 23 %
  3. Arid 11 %
  4. Semi-arid climate 9.6 %
  5. Tropical rainforest climate 7.3 %
  6. Arid 6.8 %
  7. Oceanic climate 4.5 %
  8. Tropical savanna climate 3.0 %
  9. Semi-arid climate 2.1 %
  10. Monsoon 1.6 %
  11. Oceanic climate 1.2 %

Peru Weather ( Lima)

Today's weather and weather forecasts of Peru for the next days to come (The measurements and forecasts are those of Lima).

Peru Electricity

Electrical standard in Peru (voltage, power outlet ...)

Voltage220 V
Frequency60 Hz
Power plugPower plug : A Power plug : B Power plug : C
Power socketPower socket : A Power socket : B Power socket : C

Peru Airport

Below, find a list of the main Airport of Peru classified by annual passenger transit.

Jorge Chávez International AirportAlejandro Velasco Astete International AirportRodríguez Ballón International Airport
Cap. FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport

Peru Hotel

Here is a list of hotel in Peru selected by our teams for their qualities. Click the hotel of your choice to find out the availability of rooms by your travel dates.

Hotel Hotel Casona SolarHotel Casona Solar

Arequipa
Set in a refurbished colonial house dating from 1702, Casona Solar has rooms with chic décor. There is a picturesque Spanish courtyard and free Wi-Fi... view more
from
$US 45
Hotel Flying Dog Hostel ArequipaFlying Dog Hostel Arequipa
Arequipa
This colonial building in downtown Arequipa features colourful yellow and blue exteriors built around a central courtyard and water fountain. It is only 6 km from Tacna Airport, and offers free Wi-Fi... view more
from
$US 9
Hotel Los Balcones de Moral y Santa CatalinaLos Balcones de Moral y Santa Catalina
Arequipa
Located 100 metres from the main square, Los Balcones de Moral y Santa Catalina offers free Wi-Fi and breakfast in Arequipa. A business centre is available for guest use and a restaurant is featured on site... view more
from
$US 42
Hotel El Sauce ResortEl Sauce Resort

Sauce
Situated on the peaceful Azul Lakeshore, El Sauce features rustic chalets surrounded by colourful tropical gardens. It is activity packed, offering 2 pools, a spa and jacuzzi and water sports... view more
from
$US 81
Hotel Avalon Bed & BreakfastAvalon Bed & Breakfast
Lamas
Located in Tarapoto, the family-owned Avalon Bed & Breakfast has rooms with terraces and splendid views of the gardens and surrounding hills. A daily breakfast is included and guests can book massage sessions and yoga lessons... view more
from
$US 44
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Peru Olympic Games

List of participations in the Summer and Winter Olympics of Peru and the number of medals won.

SummerParticipation : 18Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 1304
WinterParticipation : 2Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 0000
TotalParticipation : 20Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 1304
Olympic Games »

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