Outline of Peru - Geography of Peru

Geography of Peru

  • Peru is: a megadiverse country
  • Location:
    • Southern Hemisphere
    • Western Hemisphere
      • Americas
        • Latin America
          • South America
    • Time in Peru
      • Time zone: UTC-05
    • Extreme points of Peru
      • High: Huascarán 6,768 m (22,205 ft) – highest point in the Tropics
      • Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
    • Land boundaries: 7,461 km
Brazil 2,995 km
Colombia 1,800 km
Ecuador 1,420 km
Bolivia 1,075 km
Chile 171 km
  • Coastline: South Pacific Ocean 2,414 km
  • Population of Peru: 28,750,770 (June 30, 2007) - 40th most populous country
  • Area of Peru: 1,285,220 km2 (496,230 sq mi) - 20th largest country
  • Atlas of Peru

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