| Area Total | 1,285,216 sqkm |
| Climate | varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes |
| Natural Resources | copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower, natural gas |
| Imports | $38.65 billion (2017 est.)partners: China 22.3%, US 20.1%, Brazil 6%, Mexico 4.4% (2017) |
| Exports | $44.92 billion (2017 est.)partners: China 26.5%, US 15.2%, Switzerland 5.2%, South Korea 4.4%, Spain 4.1%, India 4.1% (2017) |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Capital | Lima |
| Population | 31.3 million (July 2018 est.) |
| Ethnicity | mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 60.2%, Amerindian 25.8%, white 5.9%, African descent 3.6%, other 1.2%, unspecified 3.3% (2017 est.) |
| Language | Spanish (official) 82.9%, Quechua (official) 13.6%, Aymara(official) 1.6%, Ashaninka0.3%, other languages 1.8% (2017 est.) |
News about Peru
- Peru severs diplomatic relations with Mexico after former prime minister claims asylum
by Associated Press on November 4, 2025Peru's government has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian prime minister Betssy ChávezPeru’s government has announced the country is severing diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of the former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez, who is under investigation for rebellion.The Peruvian […]
- How gen Z used Discord to overthrow governments – video explainer
by Bryony Moore, Neelam Tailor and Mathilde Poncet on October 31, 2025There have been a series of unprecedented protests in the global south led by gen Z, the demographic cohort born between 1997 and 2012. These uprisings have led to deadly crackdowns, scores of arrests and new leaders coming into power. From Nepal to Morocco, young people have taken direct inspiration from one another, in spite of the borders between them. […]
- Travel Book Review: Peru Seen Clearly By Young Eyes
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- Brazil and Peru are failing uncontacted people – and the Amazon’s future is at stake | Julio Cusurichi Palacios and Beto Marubo
by Julio Cusurichi Palacios and Beto Marubo on October 27, 2025As Cop30 approaches, a new report makes it clear the survival of isolated tribes is under threat as protections are eroded. It’s time our countries fulfilled their obligations to defend Indigenous peopleA new report published on Monday by the NGO Survival International reveals 196 uncontacted Indigenous groups across 10 countries in South America, Asia […]
- ‘We’ll march as many times as necessary’: Peru’s youth protesters defy state of emergency
by Dan Collyns in Lima on October 25, 2025Rapper shot dead by police becomes symbol of resistance in Peru, amid wave of gen Z rallies sweeping the worldA youth group in Peru calling itself the Generation Z Collective says it will march again on Saturday in defiance of a state of emergency declared by the government this week in the capital, Lima, and neighbouring port of Callao.Group leaders said […]
- Peru’s interim president declares state of emergency after weeks of anti-government protests
by Agence France-Presse on October 22, 2025Declaration means government can send army to patrol streets, restrict freedom of assembly and curtail other rightsPeru’s interim president, Jose Jeri, announced a state of emergency in Lima and the neighbouring port of Callao on Tuesday after weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organised crime.“The state of emergency approved by the […]
- On the trail of the guano miners – in pictures
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- Peru to declare state of emergency after protests against new president leave one dead and dozens injured
by Reuters on October 17, 2025Demonstrators clashed with police outside congress building amid public anger at crime crisis days after José Jerí assumed power Peru is set to declare a state of emergency after at least one person was killed and dozens of police officers were injured in widespread protests against President José Jerí who assumed power just days ago.Prime minister […]
- Peru: police and anti-government protesters clash outside congress – video
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- Maureen Crill obituary
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- What José Jerí promised in his first presidential addressby Andean Air Mail & PERUVIAN TIMES on October 10, 2025
Moments after taking the oath, José Jerí framed his mandate as a “government of national reconciliation,” asked Peruvians for reflection and unity after months of turmoil. He offered an apology “for the mistakes that may have been made” and pledged to rebuild trust “from empathy.”Jerí said citizen security is the The post What José Jerí […]
- Peru’s Congress Ousts President Boluarte Amid Crime Crisis; Congressman José Jerí Assumes Powerby Andean Air Mail & PERUVIAN TIMES on October 10, 2025
Peru’s Congress voted overwhelmingly early Friday to remove President Dina Boluarte from office over her handling of rampant crime and insecurity, installing congressional leader José Jerí as the country’s third president in less than three years. Lawmakers approved the vacancy motion with 122 votes in favor, zero against and no The post Peru’s […]
- Peru lawmakers vote to oust president Dina Boluarte over crime crisis
by Agence France-Presse in Lima on October 10, 2025Congress leader José Jerí sworn in as interim president as majority of lawmakers initiate impeachment against BoluarteLawmakers in Peru have voted to remove the president, Dina Boluarte, whose term has been marked by protests and accusations of failing to stem crime.Boluarte refused to appear before Congress on Friday for an overnight hearing after a […]
- Illegal gold mining clears 140,000 hectares of Peruvian Amazon
by Luke Taylor on October 8, 2025Armed criminal groups tear down precious rainforest to capitalise on record gold prices, report findsAn illegal gold rush has cleared 140,000 hectares of rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon and is accelerating as foreign, armed groups move into the region to profit from record gold prices, according to a report.About 540 square miles of land have been cleared […]
