Lima Population 2026 — Peru

Quick facts

GeoNames · UN WPP

Population

7,737,002

city proper · GeoNames

Rank in Peru

#1 of 30

largest cities tracked

World rank

#41

of 5,279 cities ≥ 100k

Region

Lima Province

first-level division

Status

National capital

Elevation

152 m

above sea level

Time zone

UTC-5

America/Lima

Coordinates

12.04°S 77.03°W

Share of country

22.1%

of 35.02M people

Lima overview

Updated October 2026

Lima (orange) and the other large cities of Peru

Lima lies in Lima Province in Peru at 12.04°S, 77.03°W, about 152 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Lima (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.

It is the biggest urban centre of Peru: the next largest cities are Callao (1,226,200), Arequipa (1,195,700), Trujillo (1,067,700). Together, the three largest cities hold 29% of the national population.

The nearest large city is Breña, about 3 km away, followed by San Francisco De Borja (6 km).

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 Lima

Within 200 km · straight-line distance

City	Distance	Population
Breña Lima region	3 km	81,909
San Francisco De Borja Lima region	6 km	105,076
Santa Anita - Los Ficus Lima region	6 km	184,614
Callao Callao	12 km	1,226,200
Chosica Lima region	36 km	88,606
Chincha Alta Ica	180 km	153,076
Huancayo Junin	198 km	456,250
Chilca Junin	198 km	73,371

Largest cities in Peru

Top 10 · all 30 →

#	City	Region	Population
1	LimaCapital	Lima Province	7,737,002
2	Callao	Callao	1,226,200
3	Arequipa	Arequipa	1,195,700
4	Trujillo	La Libertad	1,067,700
5	Piura	Piura	630,000
6	Chiclayo	Lambayeque	609,400
7	Huancayo	Junin	456,250
8	Cusco	Cuzco Department	428,450
9	Iquitos	Loreto	377,609
10	Pucallpa	Ucayali	326,040

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lima?

Lima has about 7,737,002 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.

Is Lima the capital of Peru?

Yes — Lima is the national capital of Peru.

How big is Lima compared with the rest of Peru?

Its 7,737,002 residents are 22.1% of the 35,023,168 people living in Peru today. It is the largest city in the country.

Where is Lima?

In Lima Province, Peru, at latitude -12.04 and longitude -77.03, 152 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Breña (3 km), San Francisco De Borja (6 km), Santa Anita - Los Ficus (6 km).

Explore more

📊 Peru population & statistics 🗺️ Peru atlas 🏙️ All cities in Peru 🌍 Largest cities in the world

Cite or link to this page

Free to reuse with attribution

APAGlostats. (2026). Lima Population 2026 — Peru. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/peru/lima/

HTML<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/peru/lima/">Lima Population 2026 — Peru</a> — Glostats

Figures 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.