# Junin Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

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

Department · Peru 

# Junin Department

Junin Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **1,380,561 people** in 2024 on 44,150 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is Huancayo. It is divided into 9 provinces. 3,370 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5,000 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,380,561people (2024)
- 44,150km²
- 9provinces
- 5,000mapped services

## How many people live in Junin Department?

Junin Department had an estimated **1,380,561 people** in 2024 — 4.1% of Peru, 7th of 25 departments. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (below the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 44,150 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 10th of 25 departments.

27.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.3% 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 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****127,129**

5–9 ****126,900**

10–14 ****123,976**

15–19 ****121,789**

20–24 ****107,756**

25–29 ****107,968**

30–34 ****109,401**

35–39 ****104,827**

40–44 ****88,659**

45–49 ****74,500**

50–54 ****66,587**

55–59 ****57,546**

60–64 ****48,549**

65–69 ****39,842**

70–74 ****31,039**

75–79 ****20,951**

80+ ****23,142**

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 Junin Department?

Junin Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other departments: [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Pasco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/) and [Ucayali Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ucayali/). By area it is the 8th largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 3.4% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Junin Department is about 235 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6687° S, 74.9058° 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 Junin Department

OpenStreetMap lists 129 named sights in Junin Department: 36 attractions; 36 archaeological sites; 14 waterfalls; 9 viewpoints; 8 monuments; 7 memorials; 5 museums; 4 ruins; 3 city gates; 3 caves; 1 zoo; 1 theme park; 1 nature reserve; 1 national park.

- Museo Casa de la Memoria · museum
- Museo Regional de Arqueología de Junín · museum
- Museo Tunanmarca · museum
- Museo de la Breña · museum
- Warivilca · museum
- Alcurmarca · archaeological site
- Antahuanca · archaeological site
- Arhuaturo · archaeological site
- Atocchay · archaeological site
- Ayasmarca · archaeological site
- Campanmarca · archaeological site
- Chacasmarca · archaeological site
- Chuicho · archaeological site
- Cinco Pueblos · archaeological site
- Condormarca · archaeological site
- Cotocoto · archaeological site
- Cucumarca · archaeological site
- Esparcida · archaeological site
- Huachumarca · archaeological site
- Huacllimarca · archaeological site
- Huanri · archaeological site
- Huature Viejo · archaeological site
- Huiñayulo · archaeological site
- Jatun Ucro · archaeological site
- Juniscuto · archaeological site
- Lacanmarca · archaeological site
- Marcamarca · archaeological site
- Palmamarca · archaeological site
- Peña Punta · archaeological site
- Puente Amapola · archaeological site

…and 99 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: Junin 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

- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja63 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho182 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:42).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:46 18:30 12.7 h 

Feb 05:59 18:28 12.5 h 

Mar 06:03 18:14 12.2 h 

Apr 06:04 17:55 11.9 h 

May 06:08 17:43 11.6 h 

Jun 06:16 17:42 11.4 h 

Jul 06:20 17:50 11.5 h 

Aug 06:13 17:55 11.7 h 

Sep 05:54 17:55 12.0 h 

Oct 05:34 17:55 12.3 h 

Nov 05:25 18:03 12.6 h 

Dec 05:30 18:18 12.8 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 Junin Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Chanchamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/) 4,682 6 711 

[Chupaca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/) 1,156 9 124 

[Concepcion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/) 2,254 15 256 

[Huancayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/) 3,736 28 2,172 

[Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/) 4,357 34 353 

[Junin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/junin/) 2,497 4 118 

[Satipo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/satipo/) 19,158 8 833 

[Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/) 2,672 9 320 

[Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/) 3,638 10 113 

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 Junin Department

- Huancayo456,250
- Chilca73,371
- Tarma51,350
- La Oroya33,345
- Jauja21,057
- Santa Rosa18,057
- San Martín de Pangoa16,262
- Satipo15,532
- Junín15,320
- San Ramón14,708
- Concepción11,330
- Santa Rosa de Sacco11,257
- Chupaca9,877
- Carhuamayo9,122
- San Jeronimo De Tunan8,772

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 Junin Department

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

### Water

1,226 rivers and streams; 650 lakes; 1 dam.

- Alegría Río
- Anapate
- Chanchama
- Chimu
- Huatziroq
- Lago Antacocha
- Lago Morococha
- Lago Yanacocha
- Lago Yauricocha
- Laguna Abascocha
- Laguna Abascocha
- Laguna Acancocha
- Laguna Acchi
- Laguna Achicocha
- Laguna Achinhuanca
- Laguna Achuacocha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Acococha Chico
- Laguna Acococha Chico
- Laguna Aguasa
- Laguna Aguascocha
- Laguna Aguita

…and 1,853 more.

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Isla Emilio
- Isla Mancoreni
- Isla Mayapo

### Hills and mountains

1,681 mountains; 16 peaks; 6 hills; 3 mountain passes.

- Nevado Antachire · 5,645 m
- Nevado Tunshu · 5,637 m
- Nevado Huaytapallana · 5,517 m
- Nevado Carbuachuco · 5,426 m
- Nevado Huallacaneha · 5,426 m
- Nevado Norma · 5,405 m
- Nevado Chuspi · 5,353 m
- Nevado Putca · 5,325 m
- Nevado Raujunte · 5,280 m
- Cerro Tucumachay · 5,279 m
- Nevado Manón Uno · 5,270 m
- Nevado Cochas · 5,259 m
- Cerro Uco · 5,258 m
- Nevado Lalaccotuna · 5,257 m
- Nevado Alcay · 5,243 m
- Cerro Huarmipunta · 5,238 m
- Nevado Tello · 5,236 m
- Nevado Talves · 5,225 m
- Nevado Anchigrande · 5,208 m
- Nevado Ojocata · 5,208 m
- Nevado Jaico · 5,207 m
- Nevado Puypuy · 5,207 m
- Nevado Mishipañahuin · 5,203 m
- Cerro Jallacata · 5,191 m

…and 1,682 more.

### Forests and nature

2 parks; 1 nature reserve.

- Otishi National Park
- Parque Manuel A. Odria
- Parque de la Identidad Huanca

### History

24 ancient sites.

- Zona Arqueológica Antahuanca
- Zona Arqueológica Ayasmarca
- Zona Arqueológica Campanmarca
- Zona Arqueológica Chacasmarca
- Zona Arqueológica Chuicho
- Zona Arqueológica Cinco Pueblos
- Zona Arqueológica Cucumarca
- Zona Arqueológica Esparcida
- Zona Arqueológica Huachumarca
- Zona Arqueológica Huacllimarca
- Zona Arqueológica Huanri
- Zona Arqueológica Huiñayulo
- Zona Arqueológica Juniscuto
- Zona Arqueológica Lacanmarca
- Zona Arqueológica Marca
- Zona Arqueológica Marcamarca
- Zona Arqueológica Palmamarca
- Zona Arqueológica Quinlliyoc
- Zona Arqueológica Racasmarca
- Zona Arqueológica Sarhuisa
- Zona Arqueológica Tunánmarca
- Zona Arqueológica Turpun
- Zona Arqueológica Umpamalca
- Zona Arqueológica Yuramarca

### Estates

35 estates.

- Fundo Alcotanga
- Fundo Picpis
- Hacienda Amapola
- Hacienda Andorra
- Hacienda Antabamba
- Hacienda Bellaviata
- Hacienda Calla
- Hacienda Casaracra
- Hacienda Casca
- Hacienda Cayán
- Hacienda Chichausiri
- Hacienda Chinchaybamba
- Hacienda Chuyas
- Hacienda Contadera
- Hacienda Huacuas
- Hacienda Huacuas Chico
- Hacienda Huaribamba
- Hacienda Huaye
- Hacienda Huayhua
- Hacienda Huaylaara
- Hacienda Maco
- Hacienda Nanampa
- Hacienda Pacchachaca
- Hacienda Pacoha

…and 11 more.

### Getting around

40 bridges; 8 railway stations; 2 airports.

- Estación Arocniyoc
- Estación Calancho
- Estación Capillayoc
- Estación Chalhuacocha
- Estación Contadera
- Estación Kilómetro Cuarenta y uno
- Estación Pachacayo
- Estación de Huan
- Francisco Carle Airport
- Manuel Prado Airport
- Puente Ahuayma
- Puente Amapola
- Puente Capelo
- Puente Carrizal
- Puente Catray
- Puente Caullovado
- Puente Chavini
- Puente Chiriari
- Puente Cobaro
- Puente Condorvado
- Puente Coviriali
- Puente Huambramayo
- Puente Huanacaure
- Puente Ipoqui

…and 26 more.

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 Junin Department and the best time to visit

In Junin Department, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 354 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (64 mm) and the driest Jun (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 55 

Feb 11 64 

Mar 12 52 

Apr 12 16 

May 11 9 

Jun 11 6 

Jul 11 8 

Aug 11 8 

Sep 12 12 

Oct 12 26 

Nov 12 34 

Dec 12 64 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Junin Department

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

- Hospitals99
- Banks103
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps130
- Hotels434
- Shopping malls34
- Schools2,746
- Colleges and universities77
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies197
- Restaurants978
- Police stations22
- Dental clinics172

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 Junin Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Junin Department?1,380,561 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Junin Department?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Junin Department?About 31 people per km²
- What borders Junin Department?Ayacucho Department, Cusco Department, Huancavelica Department, Lima Department, Pasco Department and Ucayali Department
- What is there to see in Junin Department?Abra Huaytapallana, Aguas termales, Alcurmarca, Antahuanca
- What time zone is Junin Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Junin Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Junin Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Junin Department?Huancayo
- What is the highest point in Junin Department?Nevado Antachire (5,645 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Junin Department?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Junin Department?99 mapped
- How many banks are in Junin Department?103 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Junin Department?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Junin Department?130 mapped
- What is the P-code of Junin Department?PE12 (OCHA common operational dataset)