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/
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Population2025 figure, from Lima's own Wikipedia infobox. Area (sq km) Founding Year18 January 1535 is the date Lima's own Wikipedia infobox gives as its Established date, founded by Francisco Pizarro. Population Estimate Year Connections
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Peru, Countries Lima is the capital of Peru.
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Capital Of
Lima is the capital of Peru.
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Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, 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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