Capital CityLima
Population34 million
Surface Area1,285,216 km²
CurrencyPeruvian Sol (PEN)
Official LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
Centroid Coordinates-9.19°, -75.02°
3D Globe Orbiting: PeruCoordinates: -9.19° N, -75.0152° E • WebGL Accelerated
🏔️ Physical Geography & Terrain
Spans arid Pacific coastal desert, the high glaciated Andes mountains, and the deep tropical Amazon River headwaters.
Climate ClassificationDry coastal desert, cold alpine in the Andes, and humid tropical in the Amazon basin
Notable Natural LandmarkMachu Picchu & Nazca Lines
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
Machu Picchu, the 15th-century Inca citadel built 2,430 meters up in the Andes, was never discovered by the Spanish conquistadors.
🏙️ Major Cities of Peru
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Lima
Urban Center
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Urban Center
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Urban Center
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Urban Center
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🌤️ Climate & Atmospheric Profile
Regional climate conditions centered on Lima (-9.19°, -75.02°).
Primary Climate ZoneDry coastal desert, cold alpine in the Andes, and humid tropical in the Amazon basin
Capital Weather ReferenceLima Coordinates-9.19° N / -75.02° E
Continent Climate BeltSouth America (South America) →
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