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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: PE

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code PE

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the PE code, which represents Peru within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
PE
Related Codes
PER604
Official Name (Native)
República del Perú (Spanish)
Common Name
Peru
Common Name (Native)
Perú (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
South America
Region
Hispanic America
Area
1,285,216 km²
Country Bounds
N: -0.012977, S: -18.3497, W: -81.3267, E: -68.678
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Lima (-12.06, -77.0375)
Terrain
western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged Andes in center (sierra), eastern lowland jungle of Amazon Basin (selva)
Climate
varies from tropical in east to dry desert in westtemperate to frigid in Andes
Border Countries
Bolivia 1,212 kmBrazil 2,659 kmChile 168 kmColombia 1,494 kmEcuador 1,529 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Lima
Government Type
Republic
Established
1821
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -5 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
31,989,256
Population Density
24.99 people/km²
Urban Areas
AbancayArequipaAteAyacuchoBaguaBarrancaBarrancoBellavistaBolivarCajamarca
Nationality
Noun: Peruvian(s) Adjective: Peruvian
Distribution
approximately one third of the population resides along the desert coastal belt in the  west, with a strong focus on the capital city of Lima; the Andean highlands, or sierra, contain roughly half of the population; the eastern slopes of the Andes and adjoining rainforest are sparsely populated
Official Language
Spanish
Other Languages
AymaraQuechua
Literacy Rate
94% (2020 est.)
Religions
Roman Catholic 66.4%Protestant 22.4% (Evangelical 19.6%other Protestant 1.3%)other 1.9%agnostic/atheist none 6.8%unspecified 1.2% (2023 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Himno Nacional del Peru" (National Anthem of Peru)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 28-29 July (1821)
National Symbols
vicuna (a camelid related to the llama)
National Colors
red, white
National Dish
Ceviche
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
PEN – Peruvian Sol (S/)
GDP
$517.644 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.pe
Calling Code
+51
Barcode Prefix
775

Peru is a country located in Western South America, with a coastline along the South Pacific Ocean, situated between Chile and Ecuador.

*The map highlights the location of Peru.

Related locale codes

es-PE – Spanish (Peru)

qu-PE – Quechua (Peru)

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