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Huancayo overview
Huancayo (orange) and the other large cities of Peru
Huancayo lies in Junin in Peru at 12.07°S, 75.21°W, about 3,596 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Lima (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Chiclayo (609,400) and larger than Cusco (428,450). 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 198 km away; the nearest large city is Chilca, 2 km from Huancayo.
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 Huancayo
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Chilca Junin | 2 km | 73,371 |
| Ayacucho Ayacucho | 162 km | 140,033 |
| Chosica Lima region | 164 km | 88,606 |
| Chincha Alta Ica | 180 km | 153,076 |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus Lima region | 192 km | 184,614 |
| San Francisco De Borja Lima region | 194 km | 105,076 |
| LimaCapital Lima Province | 198 km | 7,737,002 |
Largest cities in Peru
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huancayo?
Huancayo has about 456,250 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Huancayo the capital of Peru?
No. The capital of Peru is Lima (7,737,002 people), about 198 km away. Huancayo is the 7th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Huancayo compared with the rest of Peru?
Its 456,250 residents are 1.3% of the 35,023,168 people living in Peru today. Lima is larger with 7,737,002 people.
Where is Huancayo?
In Junin, Peru, at latitude -12.07 and longitude -75.21, 3,596 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Chilca (2 km), Ayacucho (162 km), Chosica (164 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Huancayo Population 2026 — Peru. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/peru/huancayo/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/peru/huancayo/">Huancayo 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.