COUNTRY PROFILEPeru
Peru's population is 34,576,665 (2025) — the 48th-largest in the world and the 4th-largest in South America, growing by about 358,817 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing34,576,665 (World Bank, 2025) + +358,817/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Peru Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
34,576,665
World rank
#48
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
27.0 / km²
1,280,000 km² land area
GDP / capita
$9,684
#46 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 238 people on Earth lives in Peru
Peru's Population Growth
Yes — Peru's population rose by 358,817 people (+1.05%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.0 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Peru Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
27.0 people / km²
1,280,000 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
31.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
77.9 years
M 75.6 · F 80.3
Average height2019
166.8 cm (male)
female 154.4 cm
Homicide rate2021
8.6 per 100,000
#151 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
31.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
85.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+11,931 people
positive in latest year
Peru in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population34,576,665 people
#48 / 217
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GDP$334.9B
#46 / 186
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Life expectancy77.9 years
#73 / 217
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Average height166.8 cm (male)
#178 / 200
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Cleanest air31.09 µg/m³ PM2.5
#154 / 200
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Safest countries8.6 homicides / 100k
#151 / 196
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Most dangerous8.6 homicides / 100k
#45 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 17,193,234Female — 17,383,434
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Peru Located?
Ecuador
Chile
Bolivia
Brazil
ColombiaPeruVSExplore Peru in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Peru?
Peru's population is 34,576,665 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #48 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Peru?
34,576,665 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Peru's population density?
27.0 people per km², based on a land area of 1,280,000 km².
What is Peru ranked in population worldwide?
#48 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Peru?
77.9 years on average (2024) — 75.6 for men, 80.3 for women.
What is Peru's GDP?
$334.9B, ranking #46 of 186 economies we track — $9,684 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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