# Cusco Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/

Department · Peru 

# Cusco Department

Cusco Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **1,398,036 people** in 2024 on 72,005 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Cusco. It is divided into 13 provinces. 3,626 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7,079 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,398,036people (2024)
- 72,005km²
- 13provinces
- 7,079mapped services

## How many people live in Cusco Department?

Cusco Department had an estimated **1,398,036 people** in 2024 — 4.1% of Peru, 6th of 25 departments. There are 974 women for every 1,000 men (below the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 72,005 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 15th of 25 departments.

26.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****124,764**

5–9 ****124,552**

10–14 ****122,035**

15–19 ****124,986**

20–24 ****107,326**

25–29 ****113,077**

30–34 ****117,671**

35–39 ****111,187**

40–44 ****95,093**

45–49 ****78,990**

50–54 ****62,895**

55–59 ****57,652**

60–64 ****50,370**

65–69 ****38,777**

70–74 ****28,331**

75–79 ****18,857**

80+ ****21,473**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática - INEI via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-per).

## Where is Cusco Department?

Cusco Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other departments: [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Madre de Dios Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/) and [Ucayali Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ucayali/). By area it is the 4th largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 5.6% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Cusco Department is about 579 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3353° S, 71.8561° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Cusco Department

OpenStreetMap lists 552 named sights in Cusco Department: 182 archaeological sites; 133 attractions; 78 viewpoints; 41 museums; 40 ruins; 18 monuments; 14 memorials; 12 waterfalls; 7 galleries; 6 nature reserves; 5 caves; 4 theme parks; 3 zoos; 2 hot springs; 2 aquariums; 2 city gates; 1 volcano; 1 castle or fort; 1 beach.

- Catedral De Santo Tomas · museum
- Centro de textiles tradicionales del Cusco · museum
- Choco Museo · museum
- Choco museum · museum
- Convento de San Francisco de Asís · museum
- Hilario Mendivil Museum · museum
- Inca Museum · museum
- Inca Wasi Casa Museo · museum
- Inkariy Museum · museum
- Machu Picchu Museum · museum
- Museo Amano · museum
- Museo Amazónico Andino · museum
- Museo El Quijote · museum
- Museo Histórico Regional · museum
- Museo Manuel Chávez Ballon · museum
- Museo Municipal de Arte Contemporaneo · museum
- Museo Patacancha · museum
- Museo Quechua · museum
- Museo Viviente del Ande · museum
- Museo de Arte Popular · museum
- Museo de Arte Popular Andino · museum
- Museo de Piedras Cusco Rumi Llaqta · museum
- Museo de Pisac · museum
- Museo de Qespiwanka · museum
- Museo de Santa Catalina · museum
- Museo de Sitio · museum
- Museo de Sitio Qorikancha · museum
- Museo de la Catedral del Cusco · museum
- Museo de la Chicha Yola · museum
- Museo de la Coca · museum

…and 522 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Cusco Department

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco24 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho255 km

### Nearest railway station

Wanchaq (Wanchaq), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:27).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:31 18:20 12.8 h 

Feb 05:45 18:17 12.5 h 

Mar 05:51 18:02 12.2 h 

Apr 05:53 17:42 11.8 h 

May 05:58 17:28 11.5 h 

Jun 06:07 17:27 11.3 h 

Jul 06:11 17:35 11.4 h 

Aug 06:02 17:41 11.7 h 

Sep 05:42 17:43 12.0 h 

Oct 05:21 17:44 12.4 h 

Nov 05:10 17:53 12.7 h 

Dec 05:15 18:09 12.9 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Provinces of Cusco Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Acomayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/acomayo/) 931 7 88 

[Anta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/) 1,941 9 204 

[Calca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/) 3,533 8 435 

[Canas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/) 2,135 8 132 

[Canchis Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/) 3,948 8 278 

[Chumbivilcas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/chumbivilcas/) 5,346 8 206 

[Cusco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/cusco/) 529 8 2,771 

[Espinar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/espinar/) 5,234 8 205 

[La Convencion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/) 31,864 14 870 

[Paruro Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/) 1,966 9 114 

[Paucartambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/) 5,784 6 214 

[Quispicanchi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/) 7,347 12 345 

[Urubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/) 1,445 7 1,217 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Cusco Department

- Cusco428,450
- Santiago64,075
- Wanchaq59,134
- Sicuani33,575
- Quillabamba25,300
- Santa Ana25,145
- Yauri23,867
- Pichari10,655
- Calca9,179
- Urubamba7,540
- Pangoa6,638
- Anta5,859
- Urcos5,479
- Mosoc Cancha4,450
- Machupicchu4,446

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Cusco Department

Named natural and historic features inside Cusco Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1,081 rivers and streams; 168 lakes; 1 dam.

- Iscaibamba
- Lago Huarmicocha
- Laguna Accuyacocha
- Laguna Acerococha
- Laguna Acopia
- Laguna Aereacocha
- Laguna Agnacocha
- Laguna Amayuni
- Laguna Ampatune
- Laguna Ampatune
- Laguna Ancascocha
- Laguna Ancashcocha
- Laguna Apayllo
- Laguna Armaccocha
- Laguna Arricroyococha
- Laguna Aruraycocha
- Laguna Asnacocha
- Laguna Ayacan
- Laguna Azul Cocha
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Cahuane
- Laguna Callacocha
- Laguna Carhuacocha

…and 1,226 more.

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Isla Matoriato
- Isla Yanacocha

### Hills and mountains

1,253 mountains; 16 mountain passes; 3 peaks; 3 hills; 2 valleys.

- Nevado Auzangate · 6,294 m
- Nevado Pico Tres · 6,058 m
- Alcamarinayoc · 5,999 m
- Nevado Salcantay · 5,760 m
- Nevado Pacoananta · 5,642 m
- Nevado Pumanota · 5,495 m
- Nevado Condorigueña · 5,431 m
- Nevado Chicon · 5,416 m
- Nevado Condorcota · 5,391 m
- Nevado Jollyepunco · 5,382 m
- Nevado Chaiñapuerto · 5,353 m
- Nevado Pitusiray · 5,340 m
- Nevado Moscaya · 5,339 m
- Nevado Quillca · 5,330 m
- Nevado Humantay · 5,329 m
- Cerro Crespo · 5,323 m
- Cerro Cullpacucho · 5,302 m
- Cerro Uchuycucho · 5,298 m
- Nevado Sullullani · 5,290 m
- Tukarway · 5,276 m
- Nevado Crespo · 5,240 m
- Cerro Viachayoc · 5,239 m
- Cerro Colihuiri · 5,232 m
- Nevado Tutallipina · 5,228 m

…and 1,253 more.

### Forests and nature

4 parks.

- Parque Arqueológico de Machu Picchu
- Plaza Bolivar
- Plaza Grau
- Plaza La Bandera

### History

56 ancient sites; 4 ruins.

- Parque Arqueologico de Pisac
- Pikillacta
- Puka Pukara
- Ruinas Machupicchu
- Ruinas Maria Fortaleza
- Ruinas Rajchi
- Sacsayhuamán
- Tambomachay
- Winay Wayna
- Wiñaywayna
- Zona Arqueológica Bandolista
- Zona Arqueológica Cajllacancha
- Zona Arqueológica Canaquillca
- Zona Arqueológica Ccoritane
- Zona Arqueológica Chicobamba
- Zona Arqueológica Chimpachacra
- Zona Arqueológica Chullarajay
- Zona Arqueológica Collpa
- Zona Arqueológica Habasanden
- Zona Arqueológica Huallpanojo
- Zona Arqueológica Huanacaure
- Zona Arqueológica Huaynaquente
- Zona Arqueológica Huimayhuillque
- Zona Arqueológica Incamachay

…and 36 more.

### Estates

54 estates.

- Cuti
- Fundo Chorrillo
- Hacienda Antacasa
- Hacienda Antonio Pampa
- Hacienda Añumarca
- Hacienda Balconioc
- Hacienda Buena Vista
- Hacienda Cachiuno
- Hacienda Caracota
- Hacienda Cayanca
- Hacienda Chahuara
- Hacienda Chajena
- Hacienda Choquepugio
- Hacienda Chorrillo
- Hacienda Chuabamba
- Hacienda Cuito
- Hacienda Huayllata
- Hacienda Irubamba
- Hacienda Irubamba
- Hacienda Jahuica
- Hacienda Jancollo
- Hacienda Jarabamba
- Hacienda Llallahui
- Hacienda Llicllica

…and 30 more.

### Getting around

7 bridges; 5 airports; 3 railway stations.

- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Estación F. C. Tonrontoy
- Estación Izcuchaca
- Estación San Pedro
- Las Malvinas/Echarate Airport
- Machu Pichu Airport
- Nuevo Mundo Airport
- Puente Asunción
- Puente Huajachaca
- Puente Jarachaca
- Puente Juquichaca
- Puente Mamanchaca
- Puente Oquero
- Puente Pachar
- Quince Air Base

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Cusco Department and the best time to visit

In Cusco Department, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 717 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (137 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 129 

Feb 8 127 

Mar 8 96 

Apr 8 44 

May 8 9 

Jun 7 4 

Jul 7 11 

Aug 8 8 

Sep 9 18 

Oct 9 63 

Nov 9 72 

Dec 9 137 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cusco Department

Places mapped inside Cusco Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals97
- Banks120
- ATMs20
- Petrol pumps203
- Hotels1,783
- Shopping malls32
- Schools2,410
- Colleges and universities68
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies121
- Restaurants1,988
- Police stations105
- Dental clinics127

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Cusco Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Cusco Department?1,398,036 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cusco Department?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cusco Department?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Cusco Department?Apurimac Department, Arequipa Department, Ayacucho Department, Junin Department, Madre de Dios Department, Puno Department and Ucayali Department
- What is there to see in Cusco Department?3530m, 7 Snakes, Abra Arapa (pass, 4850m), Abra Cuyuni
- What time zone is Cusco Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cusco Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Cusco Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Cusco Department?Cusco
- What is the highest point in Cusco Department?Nevado Auzangate (6,294 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Cusco Department?97 mapped
- How many banks are in Cusco Department?120 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cusco Department?20 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cusco Department?203 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cusco Department?PE08 (OCHA common operational dataset)