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Pucallpa overview
Pucallpa (orange) and the other large cities of Peru
Pucallpa lies in Ucayali in Peru at 8.38°S, 74.55°W, about 155 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Lima (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Iquitos (377,609) and larger than Chimbote (316,966). 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 489 km away.
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.
Largest cities in Peru
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pucallpa?
Pucallpa has about 326,040 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Pucallpa the capital of Peru?
No. The capital of Peru is Lima (7,737,002 people), about 489 km away. Pucallpa is the 10th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Pucallpa compared with the rest of Peru?
Its 326,040 residents are 0.9% of the 35,023,168 people living in Peru today. Lima is larger with 7,737,002 people.
Where is Pucallpa?
In Ucayali, Peru, at latitude -8.38 and longitude -74.55, 155 m above sea level.
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Glostats. (2026). Pucallpa Population 2026 — Peru. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/peru/pucallpa/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/peru/pucallpa/">Pucallpa 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.