Peru

Inligting oor Peru

Region: Die Amerikas
Capital: Lima
Population: 34,353,000
Area (sq km): 1,285,216
FIPS Country Code: PE
ISO Country Code: PE
GRN Office:

Peru facts and figures

Geography: dry coastal area, high Andean plateau and Amazon jungles.

Capital: Lima 7.5 million.

Peoples: Amerindian (54.7%), Mestizo (32%), White (12%), Other (1.3%).

Official languages: Spanish and Quechua.

Total languages: 92 (25 with a New Testament).

Literacy: 87%.

Economy: Desperate poverty.

Religion: Religious freedom, but the Catholic Church receives preferential treatment.

Map of Peru

Map of Peru

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Achuar [Loreto] - ISO Language [acu]

Aguaruna [Amazonas] - ISO Language [agr]

Amahuaca [Madre de Dios] - ISO Language [amc]

Amarakaeri [Madre de Dios] - ISO Language [amr]

Angotero [Loreto] - ISO Language [sey]

Arabela [Loreto] - ISO Language [arl]

Arequipa-La Unión Quechua - ISO Language [qxu]

Asháninka [Apurimac] - ISO Language [cni]

Ashaninka: Apurimac [cni]

Asheninca Pajonal [Junin] - ISO Language [cjo]

Asheninca Pichis [Pasco] - ISO Language [cpu]

Aymara [Bolivia] - ISO Language [ayr]

Bora [Loreto] - ISO Language [boa]

Bora: Mirana [Loreto] [boa]

Candoshi-Shapra: Shapra [Loreto] - ISO Language [cbu]

Capanahua [Loreto] - ISO Language [kaq]

Caquinte [Cusco] - ISO Language [cot]

Cashibo [Huanuco] - ISO Language [cbr]

Chayahuita [San Martin] - ISO Language [cbt]

Cocama-Cocamilla: Cocama [Loreto] [cod]

Cocama-Cocamilla: Cocamilla [Peru] [cod]

Eastern Apurímac Quechua [Apurimac] - ISO Language [qve]

Huamalíes-Dos de Mayo Huánuco Quechua [Huanuco] - ISO Language [qvh]

Huambisa [Amazonas] - ISO Language [hub]

Huaylas Ancash Quechua - ISO Language [qwh]

Huitoto, Muinane [Loreto] - ISO Language [hux]

Iquito [Loreto] - ISO Language [iqu]

Jaqaru: Kawki [Lima] [jqr]

Jauja Wanca Quechua [Junin] - ISO Language [qxw]

Jebero [Loreto] - ISO Language [jeb]

Jungle Quichua [Ecuador, Pastaza, Mera, Shell] - ISO Language [qvo]

Kashinawa [Ucayali] - ISO Language [cbs]

Mai [Loreto] - ISO Language [ore]

Matses [Brazil, Maranhão, Lobo] - ISO Language [mcf]

Matsiguenga [Cusco] - ISO Language [mcb]

Nanti [Cusco] - ISO Language [cox]

Nomatsiguenga [Junin] - ISO Language [not]

Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua - ISO Language [qxn]

Ocaina [Loreto] - ISO Language [oca]

Orejon: Nebaji [Loreto] [ore]

Panao Huánuco Quechua [Huanuco] - ISO Language [qxh]

Quechua, Ambo-Pasco [Huanuco, Ambo] - ISO Language [qva]

Quechua, Ancash, Corongo - ISO Language [qwa]

Quechua, Ancash: Huaraz [qwh]

Quechua, Ancash, Sihuas - ISO Language [qws]

Quechua: Andahuaylas [Ayacucho] [quy]

Quechua, Ayacucho - ISO Language [quy]

Quechua, Cajamarca - ISO Language [qvc]

Quechua, Chincha [Huancavelica] - ISO Language [qxc]

Quechua, Chiquian Ancash - ISO Language [qxa]

Quechua, Cuzco [India, Uttarakhand] - ISO Language [quz]

Quechua, Cuzco: Caylloma [Apurimac] [quz]

Quechua, Huanuco - ISO Language [qub]

Quechua, Junin - ISO Language [qvn]

Quechua, Lambayeque - ISO Language [quf]

Quechua, Margos [Huanuco] - ISO Language [qvm]

Quechua, Pasco, Santa Ana De Tusi [Huanuco] - ISO Language [qxt]

Quechua, Pastaza, Southern [Loreto] - ISO Language [qup]

Quechua, Puno [Arequipa] - ISO Language [qxp]

Quechua, San Martin [Amazonas] - ISO Language [qvs]

Quechua, Southern Conchucos Ancash - ISO Language [qxo]

Quechua, Wanca, Huancayo [Junin] - ISO Language [qvw]

Quechua, Yauyos: Madean [Huancavelica] [qux]

Secoya: Pioje [Loreto] [sey]

Sharanahua [Madre de Dios] - ISO Language [mcd]

Sharanahua: Mastanawa [Madre de Dios] [mcd]

Shipibo-Conibo [Huanuco] - ISO Language [shp]

Spanish: Latin America [Colombia] [spa]

Urarina [Loreto] - ISO Language [ura]

Yagua [Loreto] - ISO Language [yad]

Yaminahua [Bolivia] [yaa]

Yanesha' [Pasco] - ISO Language [ame]

Yine [Cusco] - ISO Language [pib]

Mense Groepe in Peru

Achuar Jivaro ▪ Afro-Peruvian ▪ Aguaruna ▪ Amahuaca ▪ Amarakaire ▪ Americans, U.S. ▪ Amuesha ▪ Apurucayali Asheninca ▪ Arabela ▪ Ashaninca ▪ Asheninca Perene ▪ Asheninca, Pichis ▪ Asheninka, Pajonal ▪ Asheninka, South Ucayali ▪ Asheninka, Ucayali-Yurua ▪ Aymara, Central ▪ Aymara, Southern ▪ Bora ▪ British ▪ Candoshi ▪ Capanahua ▪ Caquinte ▪ Cashibo-Cacataibo ▪ Chamicura ▪ Chayahuita ▪ Chilean ▪ Cogapacori ▪ Cujareno, Mashco Piro ▪ Deaf ▪ Ese Ejja ▪ German ▪ Greek ▪ Han Chinese, Cantonese ▪ Huachipaire ▪ Huambiza ▪ Injerto, Asian / Peruvians ▪ Iquito ▪ Isconahua ▪ Japanese ▪ Jaqaru ▪ Jebero ▪ Jew, Spanish Speaking ▪ Kaxinawa, Cashinahua ▪ Kokama ▪ Kulina ▪ Machiguenga ▪ Marinawa ▪ Matses ▪ Muinane ▪ Muinane Huitoto ▪ Mulatto ▪ Nomatsiguenga ▪ Ocaina ▪ Orejon ▪ Peruvian ▪ Piro ▪ Pisabo ▪ Quechua, Ambo-Pasco ▪ Quechua, Apurimac ▪ Quechua, Arequipa ▪ Quechua, Ayacucho ▪ Quechua, Cajamarca ▪ Quechua, Cerro de Pasco ▪ Quechua, Chachapoyas ▪ Quechua, Chincha ▪ Quechua, Chiquian Ancash ▪ Quechua, Corongo Ancash ▪ Quechua, Cuzco ▪ Quechua, Huallaga ▪ Quechua, Huamalies ▪ Quechua, Huaylas Ancash ▪ Quechua, Jauja Huancayo ▪ Quechua, Jungle ▪ Quechua, Lambayeque ▪ Quechua, Margos Chaulan ▪ Quechua, Northern Conchucos Ancash ▪ Quechua, North Junin ▪ Quechua, North Lima ▪ Quechua, Pacaroas ▪ Quechua, Pachitea ▪ Quechua, Pasco-Yanahuanca ▪ Quechua, Puno ▪ Quechua, Sihuas Ancash ▪ Quechua, Southern Conchucos Ancash ▪ Quechua, Southern Huancayo ▪ Quechua, Southern Pastaza ▪ Quechua, Yauyos ▪ Quichua, Lowland Napo ▪ Quichua, Tigre, Bobonaza ▪ Romani, Calo ▪ Russian ▪ Secoya ▪ Shipibol ▪ Spanish, Loreto-Ucayali ▪ Ticuna ▪ Uitoto, Murui Huitoto ▪ Urarina ▪ Yagua ▪ Yaminahua, Chitonajuas ▪ Yaminawa ▪ Yora ▪ Zambo, Mulatto

Nuus oor Peru

High altitude distribution in Peru - Kenny receives a letter about Elvira - who has travelled up Peru's mountains to distribute GRN materials

Peru facts and figures -