Peru

Republic of Peru

Official nameRepublic of Peru

CapitalLima

RegionAmericas — South America

Area1,285,216 km²

LandlockedNo

LanguagesAymara, Quechua, Spanish

CurrenciesPeruvian sol (S/.)

DemonymPeruvian

Approx. coordinates-10°, -76°

Peru sits within South America, a subregion of Americas. Its capital is Lima, and the country has coastal access rather than being landlocked. At around 1,285,216 km² in area, Peru uses Aymara as a major language and its currency is the Peruvian sol (S/.). On the map, it shares a border with 5 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.

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Countries bordering Peru

Peru shares a land border with 5 countries.