This reference page collects population of peru in one place: population 33,845,617; surface area 1,285,220 km2; density 26.3 /km2; capital Lima. Figures are refreshed automatically by a scheduled build and cached locally so the page keeps its values even when the upstream API is temporarily unavailable. Use the table below for exact numbers, or the related pages for the same dataset for neighbouring periods and locations.
Population 33,845,617
Surface area 1,285,220 km2
Density 26.3 /km2
Capital Lima
Income group Upper middle income
Data year 2023
How the Peru population figure is derived
Population and land area come from the same World Bank release, so the density of 26.3 people per km2 is internally consistent. Cross-check against the country ranking table to see where Peru sits.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the data on population of peru come from?
From a public open API that is queried automatically and cached after every successful run.
How often is population of peru updated?
The build runs on a schedule, so values refresh at least daily and old pages stay live.