Population in the largest city in Peru
Peru: Population in the largest city was 38.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
38.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
41st
of 153 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2014
All-time low
37.0%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in the largest city in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
In 2025, population in the largest city in Peru stood at 38.9%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Peru peaked at 40.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 1960.
Peru ranks 41st of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in the largest city in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.0% | — |
| 1961 | 37.2% | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 37.4% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 37.5% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 37.6% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 37.7% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 37.7% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 37.7% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 37.8% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 37.9% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 38.3% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 38.7% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 39.1% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 39.0% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 39.0% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 39.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 39.1% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 39.2% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 39.3% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 39.4% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 39.5% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 39.7% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 39.4% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 39.2% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 39.0% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 38.9% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 38.7% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 38.6% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 38.6% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 38.5% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 38.5% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 38.5% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.3% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 38.1% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 38.0% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 37.9% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 37.8% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 37.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 37.7% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 37.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 37.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 38.0% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 38.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 39.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 39.2% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 39.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 39.0% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 38.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.6% | 37.0% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.0% | 38.3% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.0% | 38.5% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.2% | 37.7% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 37.7% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 39.1% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 38.9% | 39.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More urban development data for Peru
- Population density 26.44 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.3331 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.52 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 8.75 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.52 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2.35 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 221.21 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Peru?
- Population in the largest city in Peru was 38.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for population in the largest city?
- Peru ranks 41st out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.