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Piura overview
Piura (orange) and the other large cities of Peru
Piura lies in Peru at 5.18°S, 80.66°W, about 29 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Lima (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Trujillo (1,067,700) and larger than Chiclayo (609,400). 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 861 km away; the nearest large city is Talara, 96 km from Piura.
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 Piura
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Talara Piura | 96 km | 99,074 |
| Tumbes Tumbes | 182 km | 96,946 |
| Chiclayo Lambayeque | 198 km | 609,400 |
Largest cities in Peru
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Piura?
Piura has about 630,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Piura the capital of Peru?
No. The capital of Peru is Lima (7,737,002 people), about 861 km away. Piura is the 5th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Piura compared with the rest of Peru?
Its 630,000 residents are 1.8% of the 35,023,168 people living in Peru today. Lima is larger with 7,737,002 people.
Where is Piura?
In Peru, at latitude -5.18 and longitude -80.66, 29 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Talara (96 km), Tumbes (182 km), Chiclayo (198 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Piura Population 2026 — Peru. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/peru/piura/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/peru/piura/">Piura 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.
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