Peru

Capital, population, economy, defence and diplomacy of Peru — full country profile on Atlas.

Republic of Peru

Capital
Lima
Population
33.8M (2023)45th/241
Area
1.3 M km²19th/241
Density
26.4/km²
Nominal GDP
$341B (2025)48th/195
GDP per capita
$19,209 (2025)105th/193
HDI
0.79480th/194
Life expectancy
77.7 years73rd/216
Fertility rate
1.97103rd/216
Unemployment rate
4.9%103rd/187
CO₂ emissions
70.2 Mt CO₂48th/200
Forest area
56.2%34th/199
Internet users
82%93rd/181
Currency
Peruvian Sol (PEN)

Land borders — Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia