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Peru Population and Religion percentage
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It’s the third-largest country in South America. As per the UN World Population Prospects, the population of Peru in 2026 is 35,351,784 (35 million or 3.5 Crore)
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| Peru | 2026 |
| Total Population | 35,351,784 (35.4 million) |
| Global Rank | 45 |
| Share of World Pop. | 0.42% |
| Land Area | 1,285,216 sq. km. (496,225 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 19 |
| Pop. Density | 27 people/sq. km |
| Fertility Rate* of Peru | 2.27 |
| Infant mortality rate ** in Peru | 10.7 |
| Median Age in Peru | 31 Years |
| Life Expectancy in Peru | 77.44 years |
| Urban Population of Peru | 79.1% |
Source: United Nation World Populations Prospects
Religion in Peru
Christianity is the largest religion in Peru and 90% of the population follow Christianity. Among Christians in Peru Catholics have the most adherents. As of the 2017 census, 76% of the population over 12 years old described themselves as Catholic, 14.1% as Evangelical, 4.8% as Protestant, Jewish, Latter-day Saints, and Jehovah’s Witnesses, and 5.1% as non-religious.
Religion percentage in Peru
- 94.5% Christianity
– 76.% Catholicism
– 18.48% Other Christian - 5% No religion
- 0.4% Other religions
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Peru Ethnic Composition
Peru’s population is a blend of different ethnicities. Approximately 60% of the population are mestizos, meaning they have mixed Indigenous and European ancestry. The Quechua people, who are Indigenous, make up about 22% of the population.
There is also a small minority of people of European ancestry, who make up roughly 6% of the population. People of African descent represent about 3.6% of the population, while the Indigenous Aymara people constitute 2.4%. Additionally, there is a small minority of people with Japanese ancestry, as well as people of other ethnicities.
| Ethnic Groups | Percent |
| Mestizo | 60.20% |
| Quechua | 22.30% |
| White | 5.90% |
| Afro-Peruvian | 3.60% |
| Aymara | 2.40% |
| Others | 2.30% |
| Not Stated | 3.30% |
Top Cities in Peru by Population
| # | City | Region | Population |
| 1 | Lima | Lima | 97,35,587 |
| 2 | Arequipa | Arequipa | 10,08,029 |
| 3 | Trujillo | La Libertad | 9,35,147 |
| 4 | Chiclayo | Lambayeque | 8,01,580 |
| 5 | Huancayo | Junín | 501.384 |
| 6 | Iquitos | Loreto | 4,32,476 |
| 7 | Piura | Piura | 4,30,319 |
| 8 | Cusco | Cusco | 4,20,137 |
| 9 | Chimbote | Ancash | 3,67,850 |
| 10 | Tacna | Tacna | 2,88,698 |
| 11 | Juliaca | Puno | 2,67,174 |
| 12 | Ica | Ica | 2,41,903 |
| 13 | Cajamarca | Cajamarca | 2,18,775 |
| 14 | Pucallpa | Ucayali | 2,11,631 |
| 15 | Sullana | Piura | 1,99,606 |
| 16 | Ayacucho | Ayacucho | 1,77,420 |
| 17 | Chincha Alta | Ica | 1,74,575 |
| 18 | Huánuco | Huánuco | 1,72,924 |
| 19 | Tarapoto | San Martín | 1,41,053 |
| 20 | Puno | Puno | 1,38,723 |
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