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Countries of the World: Peru

Welcome to our Countries of the World section.

In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Peru.

Peru is a country on the South American continent with a long Westerly coastline along the South Pacific ocean, a population of just over 34 million people in 2022 and the following 5 countries across its borders:

  1. Brazil.
  2. Bolivia.
  3. Chile.
  4. Colombia.
  5. Ecuador.
 

You pronounce Peru like this: PEH-ROO.

Key information and contact details for Peru

Official Language: Spanish.

Secondary Language(s): Quechua.

Peru dialling code: +51.

Peru currency: Sol.

Peru Capital City: Lima.

Peru International AirportJorge Chávez International Airport, Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao 07031, Peru. Phone Number: +51 (1) 517 35 01.

Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 911.

British EmbassyBritish Embassy Lima, Torre Parque Mar (22nd Floor), Avenida José Larco 1301, Miraflores, Peru. Phone Number: +51 (1) 617 30 00.

American EmbassyU.S. Embassy in Lima, Avenida La Encalada cdra. 17 s/n, Surco, Lima 33, Peru. Phone Number: +51 (1) 618 20 00.

Latest Travel Advice (British Government)https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru.

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