What is the capital of Peru?
The capital of Peru is Lima.
- Official name
- Republic of Peru
- Capital
- Lima
- Region
- Americas
- Subregion
- South America
- Currency
- Peruvian sol
- Languages
- Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
- Land neighbours
- Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador
- Area
- 1,285,216 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +51
- Internet domain
- .pe
Quick answers about Peru
What currency is used in Peru?
Peru uses Peruvian sol.
Where is Peru?
Peru is in South America, within Americas.
What languages are spoken in Peru?
The reference languages listed for Peru are Aymara, Quechua, Spanish.
Which countries border Peru?
Peru shares listed land borders with Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador.
Is Peru landlocked?
No. Peru is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Peru
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.