Peru: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Peru

Peru is a country in South America. Its capital is Lima. It covers about 1,285,216 km² (496,224 sq mi). Official languages include Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. It shares land borders with 5 countries.

Play the daily flag quiz

Peru at a glance

Official name
Republic of Peru
Capital
Lima
Region
South America (Americas)
Area
1,285,216 km² (496,224 sq mi)
Official languages
Aymara, Quechua and Spanish
Currency
Peruvian sol (S/.)
People
Peruvian
Calling code
+51
Internet domain
.pe
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

Neighbouring countries

Test your knowledge

CountryGuessrWould you recognise Peru from its outline alone?FlagGuessrName the country from its flag, a new one every day.BorderGuessrFind a route across borders like Peru's.Where Am I?Dropped into Street View: work out where in the world you are.

More in South America

Frequently asked questions

The capital of Peru is Lima.

Peru is in South America, part of the Americas region.

Peru uses the Peruvian sol (S/.).

Peru has 3 official languages: Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.

Peru borders Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).