Country quiz · The Americas
Peru quiz
Peru turns up 7 times across our packs: 9 trivia questions, 9 Explorer photos, outline, flag, the Americas map and one number. Capital: Lima.
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8 questions about Peru only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Peru at a glance
| Capital | Lima |
|---|---|
| Continent | The Americas |
| Location | Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador |
| Population | 33 million (2025 estimate), 48th of 196 |
| Area | 1,285,216 km², 19th of 196 |
| People per km² | 25 |
| Land borders | Brazil (2,659 km), Ecuador (1,529 km), Colombia (1,494 km), Bolivia (1,212 km), Chile (168 km) |
| Coastline | 2,414 km |
| Highest point | Nevado Huascaran, 6,746 m |
| Official languages | Spanish, Aymara and Quechua |
| Currency | Nuevo sol |
| Flag colours | red, white and yellow |
| Independence | 1821, from Spain |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +51 |
| Largest cities | Lima (11 million), Arequipa (959,000), Trujillo (904,000) |
| 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 west; temperate to frigid in Andes |
| Where the name comes from | The name may derive from the Guarani word biru, meaning "river" |
| In our quizzes | 7 packs |
Of 5 land neighbours, Brazil shares the longest border with Peru (2,659 km) and Chile the shortest (168 km); there are also 2,414 km of coast. By area Peru is 19th of 196 countries, just behind Mongolia and ahead of Angola. Nevado Huascaran rises to 6,746 m; only 11 countries reach higher.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
9 in Explorer
Giant desert drawings of animals and lines, best seen from the air.
Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The highest navigable lake in the world, with floating reed islands of the Uros.
Photo: W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
An Inca citadel on a high ridge above the Urubamba valley.
Photo: Martin St-Amant (S23678) / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The largest adobe city in the world, capital of the Chimú before the Incas.
Photo: Draceane / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Amazon rainforest rising to Andean cloud forest, one of Earth's richest habitats.
Photo: Henry Vagrant / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
An Andean city of Inca walls and colonial churches.
Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceAll 9 Peru photos in Explorer →
Questions we ask
10| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which continent is Peru in? | South America |
| Machu Picchu is in which country? | Peru |
| Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake, borders Peru and which other country? | Bolivia |
| Which of these countries is NOT named after a river? | Peru |
| Which is the highest mountain in Peru? | Huascarán |
| What currency does Peru use? | Sol |
| Which of these countries does NOT use a currency called the peso? | Peru |
| Which language of the Inca Empire is still spoken by millions in Peru and Bolivia? | Quechua |
| In which country are the Nazca Lines, giant drawings in the desert? | Peru |
| What is the area of Peru? (in thousand km²) | 1,285 thousand km² |
Facts from our quizzes
The Peru questions
In the flag round the other choices are Paraguay, Chile and Argentina. For the outline, the other choices are Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador.
One trivia question is “Which continent is Peru in?” (South America). Then: “Machu Picchu is in which country?” (Peru). The numbers round holds an area of 1,285 thousand square kilometres. Nazca Lines and Titicaca, two of 9 Peru photos, are marked easy; Cusco is marked hard.
Every Peru question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Peru?
The capital of Peru is Lima.
What is the population of Peru?
About 33 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Peru?
Peru borders Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia and Chile.
What is the highest point in Peru?
Nevado Huascaran, at 6,746 m.
What is the official language of Peru?
There are 3: Spanish, Aymara and Quechua.