Peru

Key facts

How Peru ranks

• 3rd largest of the 12 countries in South America.
• One of the shortest country names in the world.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Peru?5

• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• Ecuador

Peru in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Peru is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 34 clues from the pool that are true of Peru, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• The Amazon or a main tributary flows through it1 of 7
• The Andes run through it1 of 7
• Borders Brazil1 of 10
• Its name has exactly 4 letters1 of 10
• Is in South America1 of 12
• Has more than two official languages1 of 19
• Has Spanish as an official language1 of 20
• Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
• Is larger than Egypt1 of 28
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in France1 of 29
• Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
• Has land below sea level1 of 33
• Borders a country in a different hemisphere1 of 34
• Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere1 of 34
• Is in the Americas1 of 35
• Is larger than France1 of 41
• Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
• Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
• Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
• Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
• Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Is larger than Japan1 of 60
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Has more than one official language1 of 65
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Drives on the right1 of 141

Common questions about Peru

Which countries border Peru?

Peru shares a land border with 5 countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador.

What is the capital of Peru?

The capital of Peru is Lima.

Is Peru landlocked?

No. Peru has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Peru?

Peru has 3 official languages: Spanish, Quechua and Aymara.