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Largest Cities in Peru

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Peru

1 Lima LMA 7,737,002
2 Callao 07 1,300,000
3 Arequipa 04 1,008,290
4 Trujillo 13 919,899
5 Chiclayo 14 552,508
6 Piura 20 484,475
7 Huancayo 12 456,250
8 Cusco 08 428,450
9 Iquitos 16 377,609
10 Pucallpa 25 326,040
11 Chimbote 02 316,966
12 Tacna 23 286,240
13 Ica 11 282,407
14 Santiago de Surco 15 251,648
15 Juliaca 21 245,675
16 Cajamarca 06 201,329
17 Huánuco 10 196,627
18 Miraflores 15 187,401
19 Santa Anita - Los Ficus 15 184,614
20 Sullana 20 160,789
21 Chincha Alta 11 153,076
22 Ayacucho 05 140,033
23 San Martin 20 130,000
24 Puno 21 128,637
25 Huaraz 02 118,836
26 San Francisco De Borja 15 105,076
27 Talara 20 99,074
28 Tumbes 24 96,946
29 Chosica 15 88,606
30 Puerto Maldonado 17 85,024
31 Breña 15 81,909
32 San Juan 16 78,153
33 Ciudad Satelite 04 76,410
34 Chilca 12 73,371
35 Selva Alegre 04 72,696
36 Abancay 03 72,277
37 Moquegua 18 69,882
38 Chulucanas 20 68,835
39 San Isidro 15 68,309
40 San Fernando 25 67,844
41 Jesus Maria 15 66,171
42 Santiago 08 64,075
43 Huaral 15 62,174
44 Pisco 11 61,869
45 Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea 15 61,000
46 Wanchaq 08 59,134
47 Cerro de Pasco 19 58,899
48 Belen 16 57,824
49 Catacaos 20 57,304
50 Paita 20 56,151
51 Huacho 15 54,545
52 Ilo 18 53,476
53 Tingo María 10 53,177
54 Jaén 06 52,493
55 Tarma 12 51,350
56 Moyobamba 22 50,073
57 Huancavelica 09 49,570
58 Centenario 02 47,581
59 Cono Norte 04 47,347
60 Barranca 15 46,290
61 Jacobo Hunter 04 46,092
62 Lambayeque 14 43,710
63 Picsi 14 43,610
64 Chepén 13 41,992
65 Carmen De La Legua Reynoso 07 41,863
66 Yurimaguas 16 41,827
67 Saña 14 39,200
68 Tambopata 17 38,966
69 Juanjuí 22 37,715
70 Barranco 15 37,525
71 La Unión 20 34,834
72 Ferreñafe 14 34,357
73 Sicuani 08 33,575
74 La Oroya 12 33,345
75 Chocope 13 32,370
76 Imperial 15 32,344
77 Nuevo Imperial 15 32,344
78 Chachapoyas 01 32,026
79 Tambo Grande 20 30,033
80 La Rinconada 21 29,678
81 Pacasmayo 13 29,165
82 Tocache 22 29,029
83 Mollendo 04 28,953
84 Chaupimarca 19 28,666
85 Paramonga 15 27,631
86 La Peca 01 27,045
87 Chancay 15 26,958
88 Hualmay 15 26,658
89 Monsefú 14 25,707
90 Marcavelica 20 25,645
91 San Vicente de Cañete 15 25,517
92 Querecotillo 20 25,396
93 Guadalupe 13 25,376
94 Santa Ana 08 25,145
95 Rioja 22 25,057
96 La Banda 22 24,932
97 Laredo 13 24,691
98 Yanacancha 19 24,105
99 Yauri 08 23,867
100 Nazca 11 23,556

The largest cities in Peru represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Lima leads with a population of 7,737,002, followed by Callao and Arequipa. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. The top 10 cities span multiple states, showing that urban growth is distributed across different regions.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Lima's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. The 50th largest city still has a population of 56,151 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 11,517,699.

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