Countries.wiki
Back to All Countries
The flag of Peru is composed of three equal vertical bands of red, white and red, with the national emblem centered in the white band.

Peru

Republic of Peru

Western South AmericaPEPER

Population

32.97M

Capital

Lima

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Peru
Official Name
Republic of Peru
Region
Western South America
Population
32.97M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
PE
Alpha-3 Code
PER
Olympic Code
604
Area
1,285,216 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-05:00

Languages

AymaraQuechuaSpanish

Continents

South America

Currencies

  • S/ - Peruvian sol (PEN)

International Associations

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Bordering Countries

BoliviaBrazilChileColombiaEcuador

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -77.05°, -12.06°

Peru is located in , specifically in the Western South America region. It shares borders with 5 countries.

About Peru

The capital city, Lima, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Aymara, Quechua, Spanish.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.