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Peru

Capital: Lima · 26 regions · 2,296 places

PE PEUS State Department: 2/4
Population
31.99M
Area
1.29M km²
Capital
Lima
Currency
PEN
Power plugs
A · B · C
220 V
Calling code
+51

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the southeast by Bolivia, to the south by Chile, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country, with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west, to the peaks of the Andes mountains extending from the north to the southeast of the country, to the tropical Amazon basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon River. Peru has a population of over 32 million, and its capital and largest city is Lima. At 1,285,216 km2 (496,225 sq mi), Peru is the 19th largest country in the world, and the third largest in South America. Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Peru in October

Arequipa i
100 Peru

Arequipa

Arequipa · Peru
23° / 8° 0 mm Oct
100 Peru

Ciudad Satelite

Arequipa · Peru
23° / 8° 0 mm Oct
100 Peru

Selva Alegre

Arequipa · Peru
23° / 8° 0 mm Oct
100 Peru

Jacobo Hunter

Arequipa · Peru
23° / 8° 0 mm Oct
El Pedregal i
100 Peru

El Pedregal

Arequipa · Peru
26° / 12° 0 mm Oct
100 Peru

Horacio Zeballos Gamez

Arequipa · Peru
23° / 8° 0 mm Oct
100 Peru

El Triunfo ( El Cruce)

Arequipa · Peru
26° / 12° 0 mm Oct
Yura i
100 Peru

Yura

Arequipa · Peru
24° / 8° 0 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Peru: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Lima919495958980767577828890
Callao919495958980767476818890
Arequipa896692100100999910010010010097
Trujillo888987889189888788879091
Piura655859678284939697928974
Chiclayo949595969592919294949594
Huancayo464646597076768067646652
Cusco454752677678768073757257
Iquitos394139404346484743413738
Pucallpa333232354151525041363332
Chimbote868787888888868385868888
Tacna908694979789858587969795
Ica908087969692888892959695
Santiago de Surco919495958979757375808890
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Peru

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zorritos25°26°26°26°26°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°
Máncora24°25°25°24°23°22°22°21°21°22°22°23°
Talara22°24°24°22°21°20°19°19°19°19°20°21°
San Lucas ( Pueblo Nuevo de Colan)22°23°23°21°20°19°19°18°18°19°19°20°
Ilo22°22°22°21°19°19°18°17°17°18°20°21°
Pacocha22°22°22°21°19°19°18°17°17°18°20°21°
Cocachacra22°22°22°21°20°18°17°17°17°18°20°21°
Punta de Bombón22°22°22°21°20°18°17°17°17°18°20°21°
Islay (Matarani)22°23°22°21°20°19°18°17°17°18°20°21°
Sechura21°23°23°21°20°19°18°18°18°18°19°20°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Peru

All holiday types
Waterfalls6Caves7Volcanoes22Glaciers5Lakes13Canyons4Island holidays5Thermal spas5History114Pyramids3Museums5World Heritage66Cathedrals16Paragliding7Surfing14Beaches6Winter sun
Tourist density

Tourism in Peru

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
5.28M
World Bank · 2019
World rank by arrivals
#68
Visitors per resident
0.16
Visitors per km²
4.1

Most popular destinations in Peru

  1. 1CuscoVery high
  2. 2LimaHigh
  3. 3ArequipaHigh
  4. 4IquitosHigh
  5. 5NazcaHigh
  6. 6PunoHigh
  7. 7CajamarcaHigh
  8. 8TrujilloHigh
  9. 9ChiclayoHigh
  10. 10HuarazHigh
  11. 11OllantaytamboHigh
  12. 12PiuraModerate
Practical

Peru: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
ABC
Voltage
220 V · 60 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Peruvian Sol

PEN · S/.

Languages
Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
Calling code
+51
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
2
Exercise increased cautionUS State Department
Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the countryUK Foreign Office · Oct 9, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantPEN 45.00≈ $13.00
  • CappuccinoPEN 11.00≈ $3.10
  • Beer (0.5 l)PEN 16.00≈ $4.60
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)PEN 5.10≈ $1.40
  • Taxi, 5 kmPEN 32.00≈ $8.90
  • Public transport ticketPEN 5.90≈ $1.70
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightPEN 380≈ $105

Estimated from Peru’s consumer price level (World Bank) — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 54% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Nov 1All Saints Day
  • Dec 8Immaculate Conception
  • Dec 9Battle of Ayacucho
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day

Regions of Peru

26

Largest cities in Peru

Lima i
82 Peru

Lima

Lima Province · Peru
21° / 14° 1 mm Oct
Callao i
81 Peru

Callao

Callao · Peru
21° / 14° 1 mm Oct
Arequipa i
100 Peru

Arequipa

Arequipa · Peru
23° / 8° 0 mm Oct
87 Peru

Trujillo

La Libertad · Peru
23° / 14° 0 mm Oct
Piura i
92 Peru

Piura

Piura · Peru
27° / 15° 1 mm Oct
94 Peru

Chiclayo

Lambayeque · Peru
24° / 15° 2 mm Oct
Huancayo i
64 Peru

Huancayo

Junin · Peru
19° / 6° 61 mm Oct
Cusco i
75 Peru

Cusco

Cuzco Department · Peru
20° / 4° 38 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Peru

Cusco i

Cusco

Santiago · 1 km
Nazca Lines i

Nazca Lines

Tulin · 9 km
Chan Chan i

Chan Chan

Trujillo · 5 km
Inca road system i

Inca road system

Putre · 7 km
Manu National Park i

Manu National Park

Quillabamba · 138 km
Q219279 i

Q219279

Caral · 2 km
Chavin de Huantar i

Chavin de Huantar

San Marcos · 8 km
Huascarán National Park i

Huascarán National Park

Huaraz · 20 km
Río Abiseo National Park i

Río Abiseo National Park

Pías · 35 km
Historic Centre of Lima i

Historic Centre of Lima

Breña · 1 km
Cusco Cathedral i

Cusco Cathedral

Santiago · 1 km
Plaza de toros de Acho i

Plaza de toros de Acho

Lima · 1 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

BO BoliviaBR BrazilCL ChileCO ColombiaEC Ecuador