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Lima

Lima is a city in Peru and the country’s capital. This identifies its national role; the available information does not describe its neighbourhoods or local connections.

Lima
Photo by David Felipe Ruiz Hoyos Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
The place

What makes it special

  • It is Peru’s capital.
  • Peru is in South America.
Urban view of Lima, Peru’s capital.
Photo by JulioKuLu Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Travel atlas

Articles in Lima

Guides to this place

2 articles

Lima

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Guides to this place

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Peru’s location, capital, languages and currency

A first introduction to Peru: its capital is Lima, its currency is the Peruvian sol, and Spanish, Quechua and Aymara are among its languages.

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Generic South American landscape as visual context for a Peru guide.

Peru’s capital, languages and currency for trip planning

Locate Peru in South America and get practical reference points on its capital, languages and currency. A clear starting point for deciding what information to look up next.

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Sources and references

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Profile updated: 09/10/2026