Peru
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 34.6M (2025). World rank 48 of 216; in Americas, 7 of 46. Area: 1,285,216 km². World rank 21 of 249; in Americas, 7 of 56. GDP: $334.9B (2025). World rank 47 of 210; in Americas, 8 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 30.5M → 34.6M, GDP $189.8B → $334.9B, and GDP per person $6,232 → $9,684.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Peru
- Local name
- Piruw
- Capital
- Lima
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
- Currency
- Peruvian Sol (PEN)
- Time zones
- UTC−5
- Calling code
- +51
- Emergency numbers
- 111, 911
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B, C
- Mains voltage
- 220 V