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Peru: key facts and figures
Peru has 34.2 million people, Spanish as an official language, the Peruvian Sol and 16 public holidays a year. It ranks 46th of 191 countries for total economy.
34.2 millionpeople
PENcurrency
Spanishofficial language
+51calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Peru differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
34.2 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.1%
- Fertility rate2 per woman#101
- Aged 65 and over9.23%#83
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$9,684Output per person
- Total economy$334.9 billion#46
- Real growth+3.4%#92
- Inflation2%#125
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.794Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.633#78
- Life expectancy77.7 years#57
- Mean schooling10.2 years#88
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Peruvian SolCurrency
- ISO 4217 codePEN
- SymbolPEN
- CapitalLima
Languages
which languages hold official status
SpanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type B, Type CPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+51
- Time zoneAmerica/Lima
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
16Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 2Maundy Thursday
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
82%Internet use
- E-government index0.807#58
- Global rank#58
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointHuascarán
- ClimateClimate changes sharply with altitude and region, from arid coastal conditions to cold high-elevation Andean environments and warm, humid Amazonian lowlands.
Education
how the school system is structured
113.9%Primary gross enrolment
- Youth literacy99.5%
- Education spending4.2% of GDP
- Government expenditure share19.2%
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