PeruDid you know?
- •Peru is home to Machu Picchu, the 15th-century Inca citadel perched at 2,430 m in the Andes.
- •Peru has 90 different microclimates, making it one of the most diverse countries on Earth.
- •Lake Titicaca, shared with Bolivia, is the highest navigable lake in the world at 3,812 m.
Key Information
Capital
Lima
Population
34,4 million
Area
1,285,216 km²
GDP
326,6 billion $
Currency
PEN
Difficulty on MapGuesser
Easy
Subregion
South America
Calling code
+51
MapGuesser Tip
Peru widens from north to south along the Pacific coast — look for the country below Ecuador and Colombia, with the Andes running along its spine.
Official Languages
SpanishQuechua
Flag Colors
rougeblanc
Flag History
The national flag of Peru, officially named the Bandera Nacional and often referred to as The Bicolour, is a vertical triband with red outer bands and a single white middle band, as defined by Article 49 of the Constitution of the Republic of Peru. The current flag was adopted by the Congress of Peru on 25 February 1825, and modified in 1950. Depending on its use, it may be defaced with different emblems, and has different names. Flag Day in Peru is celebrated on 7 June, the anniversary of the B...
Learn more on WikipediaNeighboring countries
Peru shares its borders with 5 countries.
