Interesting facts about Peru
A Fact Guide

Peru is the 27th largest country in the entire world. It spans a total of 1,285,216 sq-km. Given the total area of the country it makes it comparable to the size of the US state of Alaska.

The population of Peru ranks slightly less with 29.5 million people. This makes Peru the 41st and most populated country in the world. The population is estimated to grow at about 1.23% per year. The current life expectancies at birth are 68 years for males as well is 72 years for females.

There are five countries that border Peru. Bolivia to the south east, Brazil to the east, Chile to the south, Columbia to the northeast, and Ecuador to the northwest.

Surprisingly, Peru has a varied climate throughout the country. The eastern areas of the country, near Brazil, tend to be tropical. In the West, however, you will encounter a lot of dry desert. And in the area down south near the Andes mountain range you can find frigid temperatures.

The lowest point in the country of Peru is the Pacific Ocean at sea level. The highest point is the Nevado Huascaran Mountain at 6768 m.

Perl is rich in metal resources such as copper, silver, and gold. Other natural resources include petroleum, timber, coal, and natural gas.

Some of the most common natural hazards of the country include earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, landslides, and some mild volcanic activity.

The Roman Catholic religion is the largest in the country at 81%. Evangelicals follow closely at 12%.

The official language of Peru is Spanish. However, most people do not know the Peru hosts a second official language: the Quechua language. The the country also has a number of minor Amazonian languages mixed into their population. 92% of all individuals aged 15 and over can read and write in Peru. Most students in Peru attend school for a total of 14 years. Peru spends about 2.5% of their GDP on education initiatives.