Population |
33.72 million (2021) |
Border Countries |
Ecuador and Colombia to the north, with Chile to the south and with Brazil and Bolivia to the east |
Capital City |
Lima |
Currency |
sol (S/) |
Language |
Around 84% of Peruvians speak Spanish, the official national language |
Religion |
Catholic 69.4%, Evangelical 17%, Other Christian 2.7% |
Type of Government |
presidential representative democratic republic with a multi-party system |
% living in poverty |
33.7% of the population lived below the national poverty line in 2021 |
Life Expectancy |
Male: 70.12 years and Female: 74.75 years |
Infectious Diseases |
diphtheria (2020), measles (2018–2019), and varicella (endemic) |
Top Killers |
Covid 19, Influenza, pneumonia and Ischemic heart disease was the second major cause of death (2020) |
Literacy |
Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 99.26% (2021) |
Natural Resources |
Gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead, and iron are found across the country, and there are reserves of oil and natural gas. |
Agriculture |
Avocado, blueberries, artichokes, and asparagus, coffee and cocoa |
Industry |
Peru is among the global leaders in the production of lead, copper, gold, and zinc, Fishing and Tourism |
Exports |
Copper, gold, zinc, textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, manufactures, machinery, services and fish meal |