Howstuffworks "Maps of Peru"

Maps of Peru show the location of major cities and regions in Peru. Check out our interactive maps of Peru.

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Peru Thematic Maps

Country (long form)	Republic of Peru
Capital	Lima
Total Area	496,226.22 sq mi 1,285,220.00 sq km (slightly smaller than Alaska)
Population	27,483,864 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 2050	44,393,210
Languages	Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara
Literacy	88.7% total, 94.5% male, 83% female (1995 est.)
Religions	Roman Catholic 90%
Life Expectancy	67.9 male, 72.81 female (2001 est.)
Government Type	constitutional republic
Currency	1 nuevo sol (S/.) = 100 centimos
GDP (per capita)	$4,550 (2000 est.)
Industry	mining of metals, petroleum, fishing, textiles, clothing, food processing, cement, auto assembly, steel, shipbuilding, metal fabrication
Agriculture	coffee, cotton, sugarcane, rice, wheat, potatoes, plantains, coca; poultry, beef, dairy products, wool; fish
Arable Land	3%
Natural Resources	copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower