City: Peru
Capital
and largest city: Lima
12°2.6′S 77°1.7′W / 12.0433°S 77.0283°W / -12.0433; -77.0283
Official language: Spanish
Co-official languages: Quechua
Aymara
Ethnic groups (2017): 45% Amerindian
37% Mestizo
15% White
1.3% Black
(Afro-peruvian)
1.2% Asian
(majority Chinese and Japanese)
0.5% others
Demonym: Peruvian
Government: Unitary Presidential republic
• President: Martín Vizcarra
• 1st Vice President: Mercedes Aráoz
• Prime Minister: César Villanueva
Legislature: Congress of the Republic
Independence from the Kingdom of Spain• Declared: 28 July 1821
• Consolidated: 9 December 1824
• Recognized: 14 August 1879
Area• Total: 1,285,216 km (496,225 sq mi) (19th)
• Water (%): 0.41
Population• 2018 estimate: 32,553,697 (41st)
• 2007 census: 28,220,764
• Density: 23/km (59.6/sq mi)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $449.153 billion (38th)
• Per capita: $13,963 (90th)
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $221.710 billion (42nd)
• Per capita: $6,892 (82nd)
Gini (2015): 44.3
medium
HDI (2015): 0.740
high · 87th
Currency: Sol (PEN)
Time zone: PET (UTC−5)
Date format: dd.mm.yyyy (CE)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +51
ISO 3166 code: PE
Internet TLD: .pe
Top Things to do in Peru
Top Hotels in Peru
- 1. Iberostar Selection Miraflores
- 2. Inti Punku MachuPicchu Hotel & Suites
- 3. Antigua Casona San Blas
- 4. Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel
- 5. Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco
- 6. Atoq San Blas Hotel
- 7. Jw Marriott El Convento Cusco
- 8. Hilton Lima Miraflores
- 9. Radisson RED Miraflores
- 10. Sonesta Hotel Cusco
Countries
10 Beaches in Peru That You Shouldn't Miss
July 9, 2021 Veronika Gaddis
Coordinates: 10°S 76°W / 10°S 76°W / -10; -76
Restaurants in Peru
1. Playa Santa Maria del Mar
2. Playa Yaya
3. Playa Punta Patillos
4. Playa Acapulco
5. Playa Cantolao
La Punta district, Callao 07021 Peru
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
6. Cerro Azul
7. Playa Vichayito
8. Playa Roja
Paracas National Reserve, Paracas 11550 Peru http://www.paracas.com/turismo/atractivos-turisticos/reserva-nacional-paracas/
Excellent
55%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 372 reviews
Reviewed By DonCesar - Nuremberg, Germany
Great looking beach. No one there and I am not sure if it’s possible to just let there or if it’s supposed to be only to look and not to lay there. Amazing landscape.
