Key facts about Peru
Peru has a population of about 34.6 million (2025), and its capital is Lima.
In 2025, the population grew by 1%, and 85.6% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Nuevo sol (PEN), and the official languages are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.
In Peru, standard time is UTC-05:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +51.
Peru's gross domestic product (GDP) was $334.9 billion in 2025, or $9,684 per person. It exported $100.4 billion and imported $73.2 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 52% of GDP.
| Capital | Lima |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 34,576,665 |
| Land area (2024) | 1,280,000 km² (494,210 sq mi) |
| Currency | Nuevo sol (PEN) |
| Official languages | Aymara, Quechua, Spanish |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC-05:00 |
| Calling code | +51 |
| Internet domain | .pe |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $334.9 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $9,684 |
Peru's GDP grew from $191.9 billion in 2016 to $334.9 billion in 2025, while the population went from 30,866,494 to 34,576,665. The largest one-year rise was in 2025, up 14.8%. Divided by population, that is about $6,217 per person in 2016 and $9,684 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $334.9 billion | 34,576,665 |
| 2024 | $291.8 billion | 34,217,848 |
| 2023 | $268 billion | 33,845,617 |
| 2022 | $246.2 billion | 33,475,438 |
| 2021 | $226.4 billion | 33,155,882 |
| 2020 | $201.4 billion | 32,838,579 |
| 2019 | $228.3 billion | 32,449,303 |
| 2018 | $222.6 billion | 31,897,584 |
| 2017 | $211 billion | 31,324,637 |
| 2016 | $191.9 billion | 30,866,494 |