Peru
🇵🇪 South America · Republic of Peru
How Peru ranks globally
About Peru
Peru (officially Republic of Peru) is a country in South America, with Lima as its capital. It is home to roughly 34.58 million people, giving a population density of about 27 people per square kilometre. The country covers 1,285,216 km² of land and shares land borders with 5 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $334.85B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.794. The official currency is the Peruvian sol (PEN), and the main languages are Aymara, Quechua, Spanish.
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How Peru measures up
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Peru is the 48th most populous country in the world, with about 34.58 million people.
By land area it is the 19th-largest country in the world, covering 1,285,216 km².
It has the world's 46th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($334.85B).
Peru shares land borders with 5 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of high human development, with an HDI of 0.794.
Peru has a population density of about 27 people per square kilometre.
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