What is the population of Peru?

The population of Peru is approximately 34,922,148 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Peru?

Life expectancy at birth in Peru is 78.3 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Peru?

The total fertility rate in Peru is 1.93 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Peru?

The median age in Peru is 30.6 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Peru?

Peru's population is 23.3% children (0-14 years), 67.0% working age (15-64 years), and 9.7% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP of Peru?

Peru's GDP is $380.9 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the GDP per capita in Peru?

The GDP per capita in Peru is $20,116 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Peru?

The inflation rate in Peru is 2.5% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the unemployment rate in Peru?

The unemployment rate in Peru is 6.3% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Peru

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

1,458

Deaths today

548

Net migration today

As of today, Peru has approximately 34,922,148 people. Estimated births today: 1,458; deaths: 548.

Watch Peru's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(43)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Lima★ Capital	Lima Province	10.69M	1,038	10,304
2	Arequipa	Arequipa	986.1K	168	5,869
3	Trujillo	La Libertad	954.1K	95	10,043
4	Chiclayo	Lambayeque	629.9K	55	11,536
5	Caleta Sanitaria	Callao	587.5K	29	20,260
6	Cusco	Cusco	494.2K	64	7,698
7	Huancayo	Junín	477.6K	75	6,368
8	Piura	Piura	474.6K	74	6,448
9	Chimbote	Áncash	352.4K	61	5,739
10	Tacna	Tacna	329.9K	48	6,872
11	Juliaca	Puno	308.5K	44	7,012
12	Pucallpa	Ucayali	279.4K	62	4,521
13	Cajamarca	Cajamarca	260.1K	29	8,908
14	Ica	Ica	217.9K	39	5,530
15	Ayacucho	Ayacucho	213.6K	38	5,591
16	Sullana	Piura	202.7K	25	8,045
17	Chincha Alta	Ica	200.5K	34	5,898
18	Huánuco	Huánuco	198.5K	24	8,201
19	Tarapoto	San Martín	159.8K	24	6,659
20	Huacho	Lima	136.5K	28	4,840
21	Puno	Puno	134.1K	26	5,158
22	Huaraz	Áncash	117.6K	17	6,918
23	Tumbes	Tumbes	107.3K	20	5,365
24	Bajo Pichanaqui	Junín	100.4K	10	9,845
25	Paita	Piura	94.6K	19	4,978
26	Talara	Piura	83.0K	16	5,190
27	Puerto Maldonado	Madre de Dios	80.9K	17	4,652
28	Moyobamba	San Martín	79.1K	11	7,063
29	Huaral	Lima	74.6K	11	6,783
30	Parcona	Ica	72.9K	9	7,927
31	Iquitos	Loreto	71.9K	31	2,291
32	Pisco	Ica	71.4K	14	5,249
33	Cerro de Pasco	Pasco	69.7K	13	5,363
34	Jaén	Cajamarca	68.4K	10	6,703
35	Barranca	Lima	67.8K	11	6,161
36	Ilo	Moquegua	67.1K	16	4,193
37	Andahuaylas	Apurímac	63.7K	17	3,745
38	Tingo María	Huánuco	63.6K	12	5,479
39	Lambayeque	Lambayeque	61.2K	11	5,562
40	Yurimaguas	Loreto	60.1K	8	7,329
41	Peña Negra	Loreto	55.5K	13	4,271
42	Moquegua	Moquegua	51.9K	11	4,632
43	Abancay	Apurímac	50.8K	10	4,979

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2026

2050

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

1,458

Deaths today

548

Net migration today

As of today, Peru has approximately 34,922,148 people. Estimated births today: 1,458; deaths: 548.

Watch Peru's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(43)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Lima★ Capital	Lima Province	10.69M	1,038	10,304
2	Arequipa	Arequipa	986.1K	168	5,869
3	Trujillo	La Libertad	954.1K	95	10,043
4	Chiclayo	Lambayeque	629.9K	55	11,536
5	Caleta Sanitaria	Callao	587.5K	29	20,260
6	Cusco	Cusco	494.2K	64	7,698
7	Huancayo	Junín	477.6K	75	6,368
8	Piura	Piura	474.6K	74	6,448
9	Chimbote	Áncash	352.4K	61	5,739
10	Tacna	Tacna	329.9K	48	6,872
11	Juliaca	Puno	308.5K	44	7,012
12	Pucallpa	Ucayali	279.4K	62	4,521
13	Cajamarca	Cajamarca	260.1K	29	8,908
14	Ica	Ica	217.9K	39	5,530
15	Ayacucho	Ayacucho	213.6K	38	5,591
16	Sullana	Piura	202.7K	25	8,045
17	Chincha Alta	Ica	200.5K	34	5,898
18	Huánuco	Huánuco	198.5K	24	8,201
19	Tarapoto	San Martín	159.8K	24	6,659
20	Huacho	Lima	136.5K	28	4,840
21	Puno	Puno	134.1K	26	5,158
22	Huaraz	Áncash	117.6K	17	6,918
23	Tumbes	Tumbes	107.3K	20	5,365
24	Bajo Pichanaqui	Junín	100.4K	10	9,845
25	Paita	Piura	94.6K	19	4,978
26	Talara	Piura	83.0K	16	5,190
27	Puerto Maldonado	Madre de Dios	80.9K	17	4,652
28	Moyobamba	San Martín	79.1K	11	7,063
29	Huaral	Lima	74.6K	11	6,783
30	Parcona	Ica	72.9K	9	7,927
31	Iquitos	Loreto	71.9K	31	2,291
32	Pisco	Ica	71.4K	14	5,249
33	Cerro de Pasco	Pasco	69.7K	13	5,363
34	Jaén	Cajamarca	68.4K	10	6,703
35	Barranca	Lima	67.8K	11	6,161
36	Ilo	Moquegua	67.1K	16	4,193
37	Andahuaylas	Apurímac	63.7K	17	3,745
38	Tingo María	Huánuco	63.6K	12	5,479
39	Lambayeque	Lambayeque	61.2K	11	5,562
40	Yurimaguas	Loreto	60.1K	8	7,329
41	Peña Negra	Loreto	55.5K	13	4,271
42	Moquegua	Moquegua	51.9K	11	4,632
43	Abancay	Apurímac	50.8K	10	4,979

1975

2026

2050

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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