Peru: Introdução
Capital: Lima
Population
Total Population:
34,049,588
Natural Increase:
1.0%
Density:
26 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
78.7%
Population of main agglomerations:
Lima (10,795,500); Arequipa (1,081,900); Trujillo (986,800); Chiclayo (651,100); Piura (522,400); Cusco (477,300); Huancayo (441,400); Iquitos (422,900); Chimbote (386,100); Pucallpa (380,000)
Ethnic Origins:
About 60% Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and European / North American), 26% Amerindian (Quechuas and Aymaras), 6% of European / North American descent and 4% African, Japanese or Chinese. (National Institute of Statistics and Informatics of Peru)
Official Language:
Spanish and Quechua
Other Languages Spoken:
This country is home to more than one hundred different languages. However, Quechua is the largest linguistic native group, followed by Aymara.
Business Language(s):
Spanish and English, of which, as a general rule, people do not have a sufficient grasp.
Religion:
Catholics 93%, Protestants 5%, Others 2%.
Literacy Rate:
87.9%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In LimaExchange Rate on :
National Currency: Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN)Country Overview
Area:
1,285,220 km²
Type of State:
Republic based on parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy, Emerging Financial Market.
Agricultural, mining and tourism activities are the dominant sectors.
Agricultural, mining and tourism activities are the dominant sectors.
HDI*:
0.734/1
HDI (World Rank):
84/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Peru, dial 00
To call Peru, dial +51
To call from Peru, dial 00
To call Peru, dial +51
Internet Suffix:
.pe
Computers:
10.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
11.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
38.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
91.2% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 43,262 | 42,284 | 36,140 | 50,891 | 60,958 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 48,019 | 46,444 | 39,600 | 59,648 | 61,309 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 9,765 | 10,680 | 7,579 | 10,718 | 13,604 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 6,383 | 6,696 | 2,718 | 2,947 | 4,962 |
Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.
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