Peru
Peru is in South America. Its capital is Lima. It has a population of about 34.6 million and an area of 1,285,220 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is red, at 67.5% of the total.
The flag of Peru as a pie chart
- Red 67.5%
- White 28%
- Green 2.8%
- Gold 1.7%
- Design
- Vertical stripes (3)
- Symbol
- Has a coat of arms
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Peru at a glance
- Capital
- Lima
- Continent
- South America
- Official languages
- Aymara, Quechua, and Spanish
- Currency
- Peruvian sol
- National day
- July 28
- Highest point
- Huascarán (about 6,770 meters)
- Area
- 1,285,220 km²20th largest out of 208
- Population
- 34.6 million48th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 26.9 people/km²39th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 334.9 billion47th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 9,68495th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years64th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from Spain
- Founding member of the UN (1945)
- Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere
Neighboring countries
Peru borders 5 countries:
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.