Which country or map area contains Lima?
Lima is shown within Peru in the atlas dataset.
- Country or map area
- Peru
- Region name
- Lima
- Approximate latitude
- 11.8° south
- Approximate longitude
- 76.7° west
- Country capital
- Lima
- Country currency
- Peruvian sol
- World region
- South America
Quick answers about Lima
What kind of place is Lima?
It is shown in this atlas as a first-level state, province or administrative region.
Where is Lima on the globe?
Its approximate map centre is 11.8° south latitude and 76.7° west longitude.
What is the capital of Peru?
The country capital is Lima.
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.