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Peru

LimaPER
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The essentials

At a glance

Capital
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Population2025
34.58MPeople calling it home
Surface area2023
1.29M km²Land and inland waters
GDP2025
$334.85BTotal output · current US dollars
GDP per capita2025
$9.68KCurrent US dollars per person
Life expectancy2024
77.9 yearsAt birth · years
Latest available observations. Reporting years vary by measure.
Sources & reading notes

World Bank — World Development Indicators. GDP is measured in current US dollars; exchange rates affect comparisons. Open Full profile for each indicator’s source and reporting period.