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Peru· by the numbers

34,803,961
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 ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 238 on Earth

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.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Peru Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#48 of 217
34,576,665
Area
1,285,220 km²
27.0 km² land area
GDP#46 of 186
$334.9B
GDP / capita
$9,684
2025
#46 economy overall
Price level#89 of 200
48 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.42%
1 in 238 people on Earth lives in Peru

Peru in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population34,576,665 people
#48 / 217
GDP$334.9B
#46 / 186
Average income$8,430 GNI per person
#84 / 182
Life expectancy77.9 years
#73 / 217
Average height166.8 cm (male)
#178 / 200
Median age29.5 years, half older
#118 / 220
Cleanest air31.09 µg/m³ PM2.5
#154 / 200
Safest countries8.6 homicides / 100k
#151 / 196
Most dangerous8.6 homicides / 100k
#45 / 196
Internet users82% of population online
#93 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

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.

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.

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 age2023
29.5 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
Aged 65+2025
9.5 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 17,193,234Female — 17,383,434
0-4 · Male: 1,363,4410-4 · Female: 1,313,6180-45-9 · Male: 1,376,0165-9 · Female: 1,327,5425-910-14 · Male: 1,416,61410-14 · Female: 1,367,72710-1415-19 · Male: 1,465,75015-19 · Female: 1,421,67315-1920-24 · Male: 1,416,00420-24 · Female: 1,395,51220-2425-29 · Male: 1,372,09125-29 · Female: 1,397,99325-2930-34 · Male: 1,347,18630-34 · Female: 1,400,11330-3435-39 · Male: 1,290,46635-39 · Female: 1,328,22035-3940-44 · Male: 1,161,93740-44 · Female: 1,186,54140-4445-49 · Male: 1,055,04545-49 · Female: 1,060,77645-4950-54 · Male: 958,74950-54 · Female: 949,93150-5455-59 · Male: 805,15755-59 · Female: 801,32455-5960-64 · Male: 652,01960-64 · Female: 672,00060-6465-69 · Male: 522,02765-69 · Female: 559,67865-6970-74 · Male: 401,36570-74 · Female: 450,34170-7475-79 · Male: 282,38375-79 · Female: 331,47875-7980+ · Male: 306,98480+ · Female: 418,96780+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Lima
7,737,002
2
Callao
1,226,200
3
Arequipa
1,195,700
4
Trujillo
1,067,700
5
Piura
630,000
6
Chiclayo
609,400
7
Huancayo
456,250
8
Cusco
428,450
9
Iquitos
377,609
10
Pucallpa
326,040
11
Chimbote
316,966
12
Tacna
286,240

Where is Peru Located?

Capital
Lima
Currency
Sol (PEN)
Language(s)
Spanish, Quechua, AY
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Continent
12 countries in South America →
Land area
1,280,000 km²
Area (GeoNames)
1,285,220 km²
Borders
5 countries
Shares a border with
EcuadorChileBoliviaBrazilColombia

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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.

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