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Chiclayo overview
Chiclayo (orange) and the other large cities of Peru
Chiclayo lies in Lambayeque in Peru at 6.77°S, 79.86°W, about 1 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Lima (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Piura (630,000) and larger than Huancayo (456,250). The largest city in Peru is Lima with 7,737,002 people; the capital, Lima, has 7,737,002.
The national capital, Lima, is about 663 km away; the nearest large city is Cajamarca, 156 km from Chiclayo.
Peru as a whole has a live population of 35,023,168 (+1% a year) and ranks #48 of 238 countries — see the Peru population page for the full statistics and the Peru atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Chiclayo
Largest cities in Peru
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chiclayo?
Chiclayo has about 609,400 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Chiclayo the capital of Peru?
No. The capital of Peru is Lima (7,737,002 people), about 663 km away. Chiclayo is the 6th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Chiclayo compared with the rest of Peru?
Its 609,400 residents are 1.7% of the 35,023,168 people living in Peru today. Lima is larger with 7,737,002 people.
Where is Chiclayo?
In Lambayeque, Peru, at latitude -6.77 and longitude -79.85, 1 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Cajamarca (156 km), Trujillo (175 km), Piura (198 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Chiclayo Population 2026 — Peru. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/peru/chiclayo/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/peru/chiclayo/">Chiclayo Population 2026 — Peru</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.