Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Peru
Peru: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 8.75 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 8.75 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Peru peaked at 8.75 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.44 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Peru ranks 88th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Peru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 4 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 5.25 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 5.58 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5.82 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.19 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.44 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.58 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7.38 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.96 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 8.37 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 8.63 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 8.75 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 3.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.95 units per square kilometre | 3.47 units per square kilometre | 4.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 units per square kilometre | 4.56 units per square kilometre | 5.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.26 units per square kilometre | 5.7 units per square kilometre | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 units per square kilometre | 6.97 units per square kilometre | 8.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.56 units per square kilometre | 8.37 units per square kilometre | 8.75 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 85 Chile 9.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Nicaragua 9.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Paraguay 8.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Guinea 8.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Saudi Arabia 8.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Romania 7.72 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Peru
- Population in the largest city 38.9% (2025)
- 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 11.52 million (2025)
- 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, 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 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Peru?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Peru was 8.75 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Peru ranks 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.