Lima
Lima (11.2 million inhabitants): major city of Peru, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Peru |
|---|---|
| Population | 11.2 million |
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Lima has a metropolitan population of 11.2 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Lima is in Peru. It is the national capital of Peru.
Lima is the national capital of Peru. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Peru factbook for the wider national picture.