Peru is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Lima, with a population of approximately 33.4M and a total area of 1,285,216 km². The official languages are Spanish / Quechua and the currency is the Sol (S/.).
Peru covers an area of 1,285,216 km² with a population density of 26/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $242B ($7,240 per capita) and gained independence in 1821. It has a coastline of 2,414 km.
Peru has over 90 distinct micro-climates, making it one of the most ecologically diverse nations on the planet. Lima is the world's second-largest desert capital after Cairo.
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The 15th-century Inca citadel perched at 2,430m in the Andean clouds
World's highest navigable lake at 3,812m, home to the Uros floating reed islands
Mysterious geoglyphs visible only from the air, carved into the desert 1,500 years ago
A striped peak of 5,200m altitude with naturally occurring mineral rainbow colours
The capital of Peru is Lima.
The official language(s) of Peru are Spanish / Quechua.
The population of Peru is approximately 33.4M.
Peru uses the Sol (S/.).
Peru is located in South America, in the South America region.
Peru has a GDP of $242B, with a GDP per capita of $7,240.
The best time to visit Peru is May–October (Machu Picchu), year-round (Amazon). The climate is Highly varied — desert coast, Andes highlands, Amazon jungle.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities
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