Peru
Information about Peru
Region: The Americas
Capital: Lima
Population: 34,353,000
Area (sq km): 1,285,216
FIPS Country Code: PE
ISO Country Code: PE
GRN Office:
Peru facts and figures
Geography: dry coastal area, high Andean plateau and Amazon jungles.
Capital: Lima 7.5 million.
Peoples: Amerindian (54.7%), Mestizo (32%), White (12%), Other (1.3%).
Official languages: Spanish and Quechua.
Total languages: 92 (25 with a New Testament).
Literacy: 87%.
Economy: Desperate poverty.
Religion: Religious freedom, but the Catholic Church receives preferential treatment.
Map of Peru
Languages and dialects spoken in Peru
Found 82 language names
Achuar [Loreto] - ISO Language [acu]
Aguaruna [Amazonas] - ISO Language [agr]
Amahuaca [Madre de Dios] - ISO Language [amc]
Andahuaylas [Ayacucho] [quy]
Arabela [Loreto] - ISO Language [arl]
Ashaninca [Apurimac] - ISO Language [cni]
Ashaninka: Apurimac [cni]
Asheninka, Pajonal [Junin] - ISO Language [cjo]
Asheninka, Pichis [Pasco] - ISO Language [cpu]
Aymara, Central [Bolivia] - ISO Language [ayr]
Bora [Loreto] - ISO Language [boa]
Bora: Mirana [Loreto] [boa]
Capanahua [Loreto] - ISO Language [kaq]
Caquinte [Cusco] - ISO Language [cot]
Chayahuita [San Martin] - ISO Language [cbt]
Cocama-Cocamilla: Cocama [Loreto] [cod]
Cocama-Cocamilla: Cocamilla [Peru] [cod]
Culina (Peru) [Ucayali] [cul]
Harakmbut [Madre de Dios] - ISO Language [amr]
Huambisa [Amazonas] - ISO Language [hub]
Huitoto, Muinane [Loreto] - ISO Language [hux]
Iquito [Loreto] - ISO Language [iqu]
Jaminawa (Brazil) [Bolivia] [yaa]
Jaqaru: Kawki [Lima] [jqr]
Jebero [Loreto] - ISO Language [jeb]
Kakataibo-Kashibo [Huanuco] - ISO Language [cbr]
Kandozi-Chapra [Loreto] - ISO Language [cbu]
Kashinawa [Ucayali] - ISO Language [cbs]
Mai [Loreto] - ISO Language [ore]
Matses [Brazil, Maranhão, Lobo] - ISO Language [mcf]
Matsiguenga [Cusco] - ISO Language [mcb]
Nanti [Cusco] - ISO Language [cox]
Nomatsiguenga [Junin] - ISO Language [not]
Ocaina [Loreto] - ISO Language [oca]
Orejon: Nebaji [Loreto] [ore]
Paicoca [Loreto] - ISO Language [sey]
Quechua, Ambo-Pasco [Huanuco, Ambo] - ISO Language [qva]
Quechua, Ancash, Corongo - ISO Language [qwa]
Quechua, Ancash: Huaraz [qwh]
Quechua, Ancash, Sihuas - ISO Language [qws]
Quechua, Arequipa-La Union - ISO Language [qxu]
Quechua, Ayacucho - ISO Language [quy]
Quechua, Cajamarca - ISO Language [qvc]
Quechua, Chincha [Huancavelica] - ISO Language [qxc]
Quechua, Chiquian Ancash - ISO Language [qxa]
Quechua, Cuzco [India, Uttarakhand] - ISO Language [quz]
Quechua, Cuzco: Caylloma [Apurimac] [quz]
Quechua, Eastern Apurimac - ISO Language [qve]
Quechua, Huamalies-Dos de Mayo [Huanuco] - ISO Language [qvh]
Quechua, Huanuco - ISO Language [qub]
Quechua, Huaylas Ancash - ISO Language [qwh]
Quechua, Jauja Wanca [Junin] - ISO Language [qxw]
Quechua, Junin - ISO Language [qvn]
Quechua, Lambayeque - ISO Language [quf]
Quechua, Margos [Huanuco] - ISO Language [qvm]
Quechua, Northern Conchucos Ancash - ISO Language [qxn]
Quechua, Panao [Huanuco] - ISO Language [qxh]
Quechua, Puno [Arequipa] - ISO Language [qxp]
Quechua, San Martin [Amazonas] - ISO Language [qvs]
Quechua, Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco [Huanuco] - ISO Language [qxt]
Quechua, Southern Conchucos Ancash - ISO Language [qxo]
Quechua, Southern Pastaza [Loreto] - ISO Language [qup]
Quechua, Wanca, Huancayo [Junin] - ISO Language [qvw]
Quechua, Yauyos: Madean [Huancavelica] [qux]
Quichua, Napo [Ecuador, Pastaza, Mera, Shell] - ISO Language [qvo]
Secoya: Pioje [Loreto] [sey]
Sharanahua [Madre de Dios] - ISO Language [mcd]
Sharanahua: Mastanawa [Madre de Dios] [mcd]
Shipibo-Conibo [Huanuco] - ISO Language [shp]
Spanish: Latin America [Colombia] [spa]
Urarina [Loreto] - ISO Language [ura]
Yagua [Loreto] - ISO Language [yad]
Yanesha [Pasco] - ISO Language [ame]
Yine [Cusco] - ISO Language [pib]
Aguaruna [Amazonas] - ISO Language [agr]
Amahuaca [Madre de Dios] - ISO Language [amc]
Arabela [Loreto] - ISO Language [arl]
Bora [Loreto] - ISO Language [boa]
Iquito [Loreto] - ISO Language [iqu]
Ocaina [Loreto] - ISO Language [oca]
Sharanahua [Madre de Dios] - ISO Language [mcd]
Shipibo-Conibo [Huanuco] - ISO Language [shp]
People Groups in Peru
Achuar Jivaro ▪ Afro-Peruvian ▪ Aguaruna ▪ Amahuaca ▪ Amarakaire ▪ Americans, U.S. ▪ Amuesha ▪ Apurucayali Asheninca ▪ Arabela ▪ Ashaninca ▪ Asheninca Perene ▪ Asheninca, Pichis ▪ Asheninka, Pajonal ▪ Asheninka, South Ucayali ▪ Asheninka, Ucayali-Yurua ▪ Aymara, Central ▪ Aymara, Southern ▪ Bora ▪ British ▪ Candoshi ▪ Capanahua ▪ Caquinte ▪ Cashibo-Cacataibo ▪ Chamicura ▪ Chayahuita ▪ Chilean ▪ Cogapacori ▪ Cujareno, Mashco Piro ▪ Deaf ▪ Ese Ejja ▪ German ▪ Greek ▪ Han Chinese, Cantonese ▪ Huachipaire ▪ Huambiza ▪ Injerto, Asian / Peruvians ▪ Iquito ▪ Isconahua ▪ Japanese ▪ Jaqaru ▪ Jebero ▪ Jew, Spanish Speaking ▪ Kaxinawa, Cashinahua ▪ Kokama ▪ Kulina ▪ Machiguenga ▪ Marinawa ▪ Matses ▪ Muinane ▪ Muinane Huitoto ▪ Mulatto ▪ Nomatsiguenga ▪ Ocaina ▪ Orejon ▪ Peruvian ▪ Piro ▪ Pisabo ▪ Quechua, Ambo-Pasco ▪ Quechua, Apurimac ▪ Quechua, Arequipa ▪ Quechua, Ayacucho ▪ Quechua, Cajamarca ▪ Quechua, Cerro de Pasco ▪ Quechua, Chachapoyas ▪ Quechua, Chincha ▪ Quechua, Chiquian Ancash ▪ Quechua, Corongo Ancash ▪ Quechua, Cuzco ▪ Quechua, Huallaga ▪ Quechua, Huamalies ▪ Quechua, Huaylas Ancash ▪ Quechua, Jauja Huancayo ▪ Quechua, Jungle ▪ Quechua, Lambayeque ▪ Quechua, Margos Chaulan ▪ Quechua, Northern Conchucos Ancash ▪ Quechua, North Junin ▪ Quechua, North Lima ▪ Quechua, Pacaroas ▪ Quechua, Pachitea ▪ Quechua, Pasco-Yanahuanca ▪ Quechua, Puno ▪ Quechua, Sihuas Ancash ▪ Quechua, Southern Conchucos Ancash ▪ Quechua, Southern Huancayo ▪ Quechua, Southern Pastaza ▪ Quechua, Yauyos ▪ Quichua, Lowland Napo ▪ Quichua, Tigre, Bobonaza ▪ Romani, Calo ▪ Russian ▪ Secoya ▪ Shipibol ▪ Spanish, Loreto-Ucayali ▪ Ticuna ▪ Uitoto, Murui Huitoto ▪ Urarina ▪ Yagua ▪ Yaminahua, Chitonajuas ▪ Yaminawa ▪ Yora ▪ Zambo, Mulatto