Peru
Republic of Peru
Peru is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Lima, home to roughly 31,989,256 people across 1,285,216 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Lima
- Continent
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Population
- 31,989,256
- Land area
- 1,285,216 km²
- ISO codes
- PE / PER
- Languages
- Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
Did you know?
- Machu Picchu clings to an Andean ridge, a royal estate the Inca built without mortar between stones.
- Nazca Lines — giant geoglyphs of animals and figures — were etched into desert floors centuries ago.
- Peru's Amazon region near Iquitos is reachable only by river or air — no roads connect it to the coast.
- Ceviche, marinated in lime and chili, is Peru's coastal gift to world cuisine.
- The floating reed islands of Lake Titicaca are home to Uros communities who rebuild their homes by hand.
Bordering countries
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
EcuadorPractice with geography games
Studying Peru is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.