Formal Name:
Republic of Perú

Local Name:
Perú

Local Formal Name:
República del Perú


Location:

South America



Status:

UN Member Country



Capital City:

Lima



Main Cities:

Arequipa, Lambayeque, Trujillo, Chiclayo



Population:

23,381,000



Area:

1,285,220 km2



Currency:

1 nuevo sol = 100 céntimos



Languages:

Spanish, Quechua, Aymará



Religions:

Roman Catholic

 Marcel Wouterse on 13th December 2012