Peru Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Peru (ISO: PE) and the capital city, Lima. This page enables you to explore Peru and its land boundaries in total: 7,062 km. You may also view the border countries of Peru (total: 5, Bolivia 1,212 km, Brazil 2,659 km, Chile 168 km, Colombia 1,494 km, Ecuador 1,529 km with its area of total: 1,285,216 sq km; land: 1,279,996 sq km, water: 5,220 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Peru Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Peru including Lima, the capital city of Peru |
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| Name of the country: | Peru | Capital city: | Lima |
| Geographical coordinates of Peru: | 10 00 S, 76 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Lima: | 12 03 S 77 03 W |
| Location of Peru: | Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador | Continent / area: | South America |
| The area of Peru: | total: 1,285,216 sq km; land: 1,279,996 sq km, water: 5,220 sq km | Area comparative of Peru: | almost twice the size of Texas; slightly smaller than Alaska |
| The elevation data of Peru: | mean elevation: 1,555 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Nevado Huascaran 6,768 m | The climate of Peru: | varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west: temperate to frigid in Andes |
| Land use of Peru: | agricultural land: 18.8%; arable land 3.1%; permanent crops 1.1%; permanent pasture 14.6%; forest: 53%; other: 28.2% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 25,800 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Peru: | shares control of Lago Titicaca, world’s highest navigable lake, with Bolivia; a remote slope of Nevado Mismi, a 5,316 m peak, is the ultimate source of the Amazon River | The terrain of Peru: | western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged Andes in center (sierra), eastern lowland jungle of Amazon Basin (selva) |
| Land boundaries of Peru: | total: 7,062 km | Borders countries of Peru: | Bolivia 1,212 km, Brazil 2,659 km, Chile 168 km, Colombia 1,494 km, Ecuador 1,529 km |
| Maritime claims of Peru: | territorial sea: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Peru
Are you traveling to Peru? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in South America, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador.
Did you know that the legal system of Peru is civil law system?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Peru, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 140,672 km (18,699 km paved). Note: includes 24,593 km of national roads (14,748 km paved), 24,235 km of departmental roads (2,340 km paved), and 91,844 km of local roads (1,611 km paved) (2012)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: LIMA (capital) 9.897 million; Arequipa 850,000; Trujillo 798,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 78.6% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Peru: 30,741,062 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.96% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Spanish (official language) 84.1%, Quechua (official language) 13%, Aymara (official language) 1.7%, Ashaninka 0.3%, other native languages (including a large number of minor Amazonian languages) 0.7%, other (including foreign languages and sign language) 0.2% (2007 estimate). These days, Peru has to face a net migration rate of -2.4 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Peru nowadays; Amerindian 45%, mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese, Chinese, and other 3%.
The right to vote in Peru can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and compulsory until the age of 70 and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 2 years.
In case if you plan to visit Peru for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Peru are: Independence Day, 28 July (1821).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Peru, these are the most likely dangers you might face: earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, landslides, mild volcanic activityvolcanism: volcanic activity in the Andes Mountains; Ubinas (elev. 5,672 m), which last erupted in 2009, is the country’s most active volcano; other historically active volcanoes include El Misti, Huaynaputina, Sabancaya, and Yucamane. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Lima and/or Peru?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Peru, the population has to face a death rate of 6 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Peru
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Peru. Here they are: Spanish (official language) 84.1%, Quechua (official language) 13%, Aymara (official language) 1.7%, Ashaninka 0.3%, other native languages (including a large number of minor Amazonian languages) 0.7%, other (including foreign languages and sign language) 0.2% (2007 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .pe
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west: temperate to frigid in Andes.
Its capital city is Lima, where the local time zone is UTC-5, which is same time as Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Lima: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Peru; mean elevation: 1,555 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Nevado Huascaran 6,768 m. The length of its total coastline are: 2,414 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 7,062 km.
Current environmental issues in Peru; deforestation (some the result of illegal logging); overgrazing of the slopes of the costa and sierra leading to soil erosion; desertification; air pollution in Lima; pollution of rivers and coastal waters from municipal and mining wastes.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, landslides, mild volcanic activityvolcanism: volcanic activity in the Andes Mountains; Ubinas (elev. 5,672 m), which last erupted in 2009, is the country’s most active volcano; other historically active volcanoes include El Misti, Huaynaputina, Sabancaya, and Yucamane.
For your traveling options, there are 191 (2013) airports and 5 (2013) heliports in Peru all together with 8,808 km (8,600 km of navigable tributaries on the Amazon system and 208 km on Lago Titicaca) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 140,672 km (18,699 km paved). Note: includes 24,593 km of national roads (14,748 km paved), 24,235 km of departmental roads (2,340 km paved), and 91,844 km of local roads (1,611 km paved) (2012).
Background of Peru
Like every nation, Peru also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peru declared its independence in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces were defeated in 1824. After a dozen years of military rule, Peru returned to democratic leadership in 1980, but experienced economic problems and the growth of a violent insurgency. President Alberto FUJIMORI’s election in 1990 ushered in a decade that saw a dramatic turnaround in the economy and significant progress in curtailing guerrilla activity. Nevertheless, the president’s increasing reliance on authoritarian measures and an economic slump in the late 1990s generated mounting dissatisfaction with his regime, which led to his resignation in 2000. A caretaker government oversaw a new election in the spring of 2001, which installed Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique as the new head of government – Peru’s first democratically elected president of indigenous ethnicity. The presidential election of 2006 saw the return of Alan GARCIA Perez who, after a disappointing presidential term from 1985 to 1990, oversaw a robust economic rebound. Former army officer Ollanta HUMALA Tasso was elected president in June 2011, and carried on the sound, market-oriented economic policies of the three preceding administrations. Poverty and unemployment levels have fallen dramatically in the last decade, and today Peru boasts one of the best performing economies in Latin America. Pedro Pablo KUCZYNSKI Godard won a very narrow presidential runoff election in June 2016. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
