Indicator	Value
Total population	34,200,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 34,220,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 34,220,000 people
Median age	29.8 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy	77.7–77.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 77.94 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 77.74 years
Ethnic groups	Mestizo (mixed Indigenous and White) 60.2%, Indigenous 25.8%, White 5.9%, African descent 3.6%, other (includes Chinese and Japanese descent) 1.2%, unspecified 3.3% (2017 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Languages	Spanish (official) 82.9%, Quechua (official) 13.6%, Aymara (official) 1.6%, Ashaninka 0.3%, other native languages (includes many minor Amazonian languages) 0.8%, other 0.2%, none 0.1%, unspecified 0.7% (2017 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Religions	Catholic 76%, Evangelical Christian 15.7%, no religion 5.1%, other religions 3.2% (2017 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization	78.9% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth	1.09 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate	15.8 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate	5.59 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population	85.2 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)	Achuar-Shiwiar Aewa Aguano Aguaruna Ajyíninka Apurucayali Amahuaca Amarakaeri Ambo-Pasco Quechua Andoa Arabela Arazaire Arequipa-La Unión Quechua Asháninka Ashéninka Pajonal Ashéninka Perené Atsahuaca Aushiri Ayacucho Quechua Bora Cahuarano Cajamarca Quechua Cajatambo North Lima Quechua Candoshi-Shapra Capanahua Caquinte Cashibo-Cacataibo Cashinahua Cauqui of Cachuy Central Aymara Chacha Chachapoyas Quechua Chamicuro Chaupihuaranga Quechua Chincha Quechua Chiquián Ancash Quechua Cholón Classical Quechua Cocama-Cocamilla Copallen Corongo Ancash Quechua Culina Culli Cusco Quechua Eastern Apurímac Quechua Ese Ejja Hibito Huachipaeri Huallaga Huánuco Quechua Huamalíes-Dos de Mayo Huánuco Quechua Huambisa Huaylas Ancash Quechua Huaylla Wanca Quechua Inmaculada Sign Language Iquito Isconahua Iñapari Jaqaru Jauja Wanca Quechua Jebero Lambayeque Quechua Mabenaro Machiguenga Maijiki Margos-Yarowilca-Lauricocha Quechua Mashco Piro Matsés Minica Huitoto Mochica Morike Muniche Murui Huitoto Nanti Napo Lowland Quechua Nocamán Nomatsiguenga Nonuya North Bolivian Quechua North Junín Quechua Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua Northern Pastaza Quichua Nueva Vida Maijuna Sign Language Nüpode Huitoto Ocaina Omagua Omurano Pacaraos Quechua Panao Huánuco Quechua Panobo Patagon Peba Peruvian Amazonian Spanish Peruvian Sign Language Pichis Ashéninka Pisabo Portuguese Puno Quechua Quignam Remo of the Blanco river Remo of the Moa river Resígaro Sacata San Martín Quechua Sechuran Secoya Sensi Sharanahua Shawi Shipibo-Conibo Shuar Sihuas Ancash Quechua Sivia Sign Language South Ucayali Ashéninka Southern Aymara Southern Conchucos Ancash Quechua Southern Pastaza Quechua Spanish Tabancal Tallán Taushiro Ticuna Ucayali-Yurúa Ashéninka Urarina Yagua Yameo Yaminahua Yanesha' Yauyos Quechua Yine Yora Yucuna Záparo Glottolog [2026]