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Lima

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Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, and a primate city serving as the country's political, cultural, financial and commercial center. Following Peru's independence in 1821, Lima became the capital of the new republic. It had a city population of 9,600,000 as of 2025. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
9,600,000 1
2025 figure, from Lima's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
2672.3 1
Founding Year
1535 1
18 January 1535 is the date Lima's own Wikipedia infobox gives as its Established date, founded by Francisco Pizarro.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Latitude
12.06 degrees south 1
Longitude
77.0375 degrees west 1
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Associated With

Peru, Countries

Lima is the capital of Peru.

Source Lima (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Peru, Countries

Lima is the capital of Peru.

Source Lima (Wikipedia)
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1. Lima (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    • City 9,600,000
  • Infobox, area
    • City 2,672.3 km2 (1,031.8 sq mi)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    12°03′36″S 77°02′15″W
  • Infobox, established
    Established 18 January 1535; 491 years ago (1535-01-18)
  • Introduction
    Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city.
  • Capital Of: Peru, Lead section, capital fact
    Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city.
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