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  1. Dec 11, 2017 · Ecuador and Colombia border Peru to the north, while on the eastern side of Peru is Brazil and on the southern side is Chile. The Pacific Ocean is located on the western side of Peru. In 2015, the population of Peru was approximately 31.2 million. The country’s capital is Lima.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LimaLima - Wikipedia

    The city of Lima, capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru, became in the 17th century a city of monastic life where saints such as Rose of Lima (patron saint of Catholics in Lima, of National Police of Peru, of the Republic of Peru, of the American continent and of the Philippines) and Martín de Porres.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PeruPeru - Wikipedia

    Peru has a population of over 32 million, and its capital and largest city is Lima. At 1,285,216 km 2 (496,225 sq mi), Peru is the 19th largest country in the world, and the third largest in South America .

  4. Peru is a country on the central western coast of South America facing the Pacific Ocean. It lies wholly in the Southern Hemisphere, its northernmost extreme reaching to 1.8 minutes of latitude or about 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) south of the equator.

  5. 6 days ago · Peru, country in western South America. Except for the Lake Titicaca basin in the southeast, its borders lie in sparsely populated zones. Peru has a great diversity of climates, ways of life, and economic activities. The capital is Lima. Learn more about the country, including its history, geography, and culture.

  6. Jun 27, 2023 · Located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean is, Lima - the capital, the largest and the most populous city of Peru. Lima is also the 4th largest city in South America and the 2nd largest city in the Americas. It is the administrative, cultural, educational, commercial and economic hub of the nation.

  7. May 31, 2024 · Lima, city, capital of Peru. It is the country’s commercial and industrial centre. Central Lima is located at an elevation of 512 feet (156 metres) on the south bank of the Rímac River, about 8 miles (13 km) inland from the Pacific Ocean port of Callao, and has an area of 27 square miles (70 square.

  8. Peru, officially Republic of Peru, Country, western South America. Area: 496,171 sq mi (1,285,082 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 34,096,000. Capital: Lima. Almost half of the people are Quechua; nearly one-third are mestizos; and most of the remainder are Aymara and people of European ancestry. Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (all official).

  9. Peru is the third largest country in South America, after Brazil and Argentina. It is made up of a variety of landscapes, from mountains and beaches to deserts and rain forests. Most people live...

  10. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › aboutPeru - The World Factbook

    Dec 22, 2021 · Definitions and Notes. Geography. Location. Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador. Geographic coordinates. 10 00 S, 76 00 W. Map references. South America. Area. total: 1,285,216 sq km. land: 1,279,996 sq km.