🗽 North & Latin America · PER

🇵🇪 Peru (Lima) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile

Cradle of the Inca Empire spanning 1,285,216 km² (12.8x South Korea), home to Machu Picchu, Cusco, Rainbow Mountain, the Nazca Lines, and world culinary capital Lima.

🗽 South AmericaISO PE/PER · +51 · .pe

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Peru

Capital: Lima · PEN (S/)

#Machu Picchu & Cusco#220V 60Hz Power Standard#12.8x Korea Area & Culinary Capital Lima

Exact Land Area & True SizeArea Rank #19

Total Area1,285,216 km²

vs KR13배 (x)

Pop Density26/km²

Live Time & Offset

10:47:01

UTC-5 · -14h

🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:01

Flight & Distance

~20.5 hrs

16,306 km

🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇵🇪 Lima

Instant FX Converter1 PEN ≈ 375 KRW

🇵🇪 PEN (S/)

🇰🇷 KRW (₩) · ≈ $27.1

Voltage & Plug Adapter220V · 60Hz

✅ Direct 220V C/FType A / C

220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug)

🍽️ 5 Everyday Item Prices (USD / KRW)Index 32.5

🍛Meal$4.5₩6,233

☕Coffee$2.3₩3,185

🍺Beer$2₩2,770

🚇Transit$0.6₩831

🏨Hotel$72₩99,720

Visa · Driving Side · Safety · WaterPassport 141

🛂 90 days Visa-Free entry

Driving Side🚗 Drives RIGHT (LHD)

Safety & Emergency🛡️ 44/100 · 🚨 105 (경찰) / 116 (구급)

🚱 Drink sealed bottled water only (avoid tap water & street ice)

💵 Modest tipping (round up bill or leave 5%–10% for good table service)

GDP · Income · Population · Life Expectancy

Nominal GDP$282B

GDP per Capita$8,290

Population (Median Age)34.0M (31.5y)

Life Exp. · UNESCO76.5세 · 🏛️13건

World Factbook (Language · Gov · Exports)

🗣️ Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara

🏛️ Government: Presidential Republic

🕌 Religion: Roman Catholic 76%, Evangelical 14%

📦 Top Exports: Copper Ore (#2 global), Gold, Zinc, Blueberries, Avocados, Coffee

🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Arid Pacific coast, high Andes (Machu Picchu/Cusco), and Amazon jungle

⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

📐 Land area (1,285,216 km²) is ~13x larger than South Korea (World #19).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~47% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $4.5).

💰 GDP per capita ($8,290) is 0.23x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 76.5 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

💡 Uses 220V 60Hz power with hybrid Type A/C sockets that accept round two-pin plugs directly. Acclimatize carefully when ascending to Cusco (3,400m).

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📐 Peru Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook

1,285,216 km² (World #19)

Total Land Area

1,285,216 km²

12.83x S. Korea

Pop Density & Urban

26명/km²

Urban 79.1%

Life Exp & Median Age

76.5세

Median 31.5y

Driving & Emergency

🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)

🚨 105 (경찰) / 116 (구급) · 🛡️44/100

📐 Land area (1,285,216 km²) is ~13x larger than South Korea (World #19).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~47% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $4.5).

💰 GDP per capita ($8,290) is 0.23x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 76.5 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

📊 Peru Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics

Nominal GDP

$282B

Rank #47 of 48

GDP per Capita

$8,290

Rank #44 of 48

Population

34.0M

Capital: Lima

Cost Index (NY=100)

32.5

Est. $75/day

Passport Power

141

Rank #38 of 48

Geo Coordinates

-12.05°, -77.04°

PER

🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries

Cradle of the Inca Empire spanning 1,285,216 km² (12.8x South Korea), home to Machu Picchu, Cusco, Rainbow Mountain, the Nazca Lines, and world culinary capital Lima.

🏙️ Major Cities & Hubs

Lima · Cusco (Machu Picchu) · Arequipa

📈 Core Industry & Exports

World's #2 producer of copper, silver, and zinc, alongside booming exports of blueberries, avocados, quinoa, and specialty coffee.

✈️ Practical Travel, Payment, Transit & Visa Tips

Uses 220V 60Hz power with hybrid Type A/C sockets that accept round two-pin plugs directly. Acclimatize carefully when ascending to Cusco (3,400m).