# Lima Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

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Department · Peru 

# Lima Department

Lima Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **11,304,993 people** in 2024 on 35,011 km² (about 323 per km²). Its main town is Lima. It is divided into 10 provinces. 4,618 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33,976 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,304,993people (2024)
- 35,011km²
- 10provinces
- 33,976mapped services

## How many people live in Lima Department?

Lima Department had an estimated **11,304,993 people** in 2024 — 33.2% of Peru, the most populous of 25 departments. There are 1,081 women for every 1,000 men (above the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 35,011 km², that is about **323 people per km²**, 2nd of 25 departments.

19.1% of people are children under 15 and 12.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****766,108**

5–9 ****726,385**

10–14 ****665,941**

15–19 ****761,374**

20–24 ****777,502**

25–29 ****905,168**

30–34 ****895,381**

35–39 ****852,841**

40–44 ****857,682**

45–49 ****807,194**

50–54 ****726,030**

55–59 ****654,348**

60–64 ****549,009**

65–69 ****431,653**

70–74 ****359,509**

75–79 ****253,177**

80+ ****315,691**

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 Lima Department?

Lima Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other departments: [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Callao Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/callao/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Ica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/) and [Pasco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/). By area it is the 14th largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 2.7% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre point is at 11.7988° S, 76.6528° 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 Lima Department

OpenStreetMap lists 1,270 named sights in Lima Department: 369 memorials; 243 attractions; 228 archaeological sites; 117 museums; 86 beachs; 56 ruins; 42 viewpoints; 39 monuments; 32 galleries; 18 theme parks; 14 waterfalls; 10 caves; 7 zoos; 5 castles and forts; 2 nature reserves; 1 aquarium; 1 hot spring.

- Amano Museo textil precolombino · museum
- Balcón de Huaura y museo de sitio · museum
- Caral Museum · museum
- Casa Aliaga · museum
- Casa Goyeneche · museum
- Casa Museo Almirante Miguel Grau · museum
- Casa Museo Bodega y Cuadra · museum
- Casa Museo José Carlos Mariátegui · museum
- Casa Museo Ricardo Palma · museum
- Casa O'Higgins · museum
- Casa de Osambela · museum
- Casa de la Gastronomía Peruana · museum
- Casa de la Literatura Peruana · museum
- Casa-Museo Raul Porras Berrenechea · museum
- Casona Riva-Agüero · museum
- Centro Cultural Augusto B. Leguia · museum
- Centro Cultural Inca Garcilazo de la Vega · museum
- Centro arqueológico · museum
- Centro de Estudios Histórico-Militares · museum
- Centro de Interpretacion · museum
- Centro de Interpretación Nieve Nieve · museum
- Centro de la Imagen · museum
- Chancay Museum · museum
- Complejo Santuario Arquelógico Pachacamac · museum
- Galería Lucía de la Puente · museum
- Gold Museum of Peru · museum
- House Museum of Terror · museum
- Huaca Pucllana In-Site Museum · museum
- Italian Art Museum · museum
- Jade Rivera · museum

…and 1,240 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: Lima 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

- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima56 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja128 km

### Nearest railway station

Chosica (Lurigancho), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:49).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:52 18:37 12.7 h 

Feb 06:06 18:35 12.5 h 

Mar 06:10 18:21 12.2 h 

Apr 06:11 18:02 11.8 h 

May 06:15 17:50 11.6 h 

Jun 06:23 17:49 11.4 h 

Jul 06:27 17:57 11.5 h 

Aug 06:20 18:02 11.7 h 

Sep 06:01 18:02 12.0 h 

Oct 05:41 18:02 12.3 h 

Nov 05:32 18:10 12.6 h 

Dec 05:37 18:25 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 Lima Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Barranca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/) 1,391 5 487 

[Cajatambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/) 1,527 5 58 

[Canta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/) 1,736 7 90 

[Cañete Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/) 4,518 16 971 

[Huaral Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/) 3,670 12 625 

[Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/) 5,735 32 292 

[Huaura Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/) 4,924 12 812 

[Lima Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/) 2,641 43 30,322 

[Oyon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/oyon/) 1,878 6 124 

[Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/) 6,992 33 195 

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 Lima Department

- Lima7,737,002
- Santiago de Surco251,648
- Miraflores187,401
- Santa Anita - Los Ficus184,614
- San Francisco De Borja105,076
- Chosica88,606
- Breña81,909
- San Isidro68,309
- Jesus Maria66,171
- Huaral62,174
- Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea61,000
- Huacho54,545
- Barranca46,290
- Barranco37,525
- Imperial32,344

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 Lima Department

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

### Water

996 rivers and streams; 432 lakes; 2 dams.

- Culco Laguna
- Lago Huasca
- Laguand Lichicocha
- Laguna Acarcay
- Laguna Achquina
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Agopampa
- Laguna Aguascocha
- Laguna Aguashcocha
- Laguna Ahuashcocha
- Laguna Ahuay
- Laguna Alianeu
- Laguna Allcacocha
- Laguna Almire
- Laguna Alo
- Laguna Analgocc
- Laguna Andahuaylas
- Laguna Anquire
- Laguna Antacocha
- Laguna Antarangra

…and 1,406 more.

### Coast and islands

100 beaches; 45 headlands; 5 islands; 3 lagoons; 1 bay.

- Bahía Supe
- Isla Las Animas
- Isla Los Lobos
- Isla Piedra de Barco
- Isla Puntón
- Isla Pán de Azúcar
- La Medio Mundo
- La Torta
- Laguna Bujama
- Las Salinas
- Malecón Cisneros
- Malecón La Marina
- Playa Agua Dulce
- Playa Agua Dulce
- Playa Agua Dulce
- Playa Barrancadero
- Playa Barranco
- Playa Bolsillo
- Playa Bujama Baja
- Playa Caletilla
- Playa Carachoza
- Playa Carros Chicos
- Playa Carros Grandes
- Playa Cascadas

…and 130 more.

### Hills and mountains

2,159 mountains; 141 hills; 80 peaks; 4 mountain passes.

- Nevado Sarapo · 5,951 m
- Nevado Carnicero · 5,874 m
- Nevado Ticlla · 5,792 m
- Nevado Sullcon · 5,550 m
- Nevado Siula Chico · 5,540 m
- Cerro Mitopunta · 5,536 m
- Cerro Collquepucro · 5,534 m
- Cerro Pariauccro Grande · 5,513 m
- Nevado Trapecio · 5,497 m
- Cerro Caudalosa · 5,491 m
- Cerro Corihuas · 5,449 m
- Nevado Suiricocha · 5,444 m
- Cerro Cule · 5,439 m
- Nevado Auxilio · 5,439 m
- Nevado Caramarca Chico · 5,407 m
- Nevado Jirshanca Chico · 5,401 m
- Nevado Paca · 5,391 m
- Nevado Huaynacutuni · 5,383 m
- Nevado Ancovilca · 5,360 m
- Nevado Paccha · 5,359 m
- Nevado Yantauri · 5,342 m
- Cerro Rascacielo · 5,334 m
- Cerro Jancacuta · 5,323 m
- Cerro Pariauccro Chico · 5,321 m

…and 2,360 more.

### Forests and nature

5 parks.

- Parque Kennedy
- Parque La Pera del Amor
- Parque Reducto No2
- Parque de Las Leyendas
- Parque la Redonda

### History

33 ruins; 6 ancient sites; 1 historic site; 1 fort.

- Caral
- Fortaleze de Paramonga
- Hospital de Santa Ana
- Huaca Mateo Salado
- Huaycán Bajo
- Pueblo Viejo
- Puente Viejo
- Ruina Lashuay
- Ruina Pampacancha
- Ruinas Cajamarquilla
- Ruinas Caserón
- Ruinas Catalina Huanca
- Ruinas Cerritos
- Ruinas Gentil Barroso
- Ruinas Huaycan
- Ruinas Llaquistambo
- Ruinas Los Gentiles
- Ruinas Lurín
- Ruinas Mangomarca
- Ruinas Pampa de Flores
- Ruinas Pancha La Huaca
- Ruinas Panteon
- Ruinas Poronhuasi
- Ruinas Pueblo Viejo

…and 17 more.

### Estates

12 estates.

- Fundo Armas
- Fundo Caraponguillo
- Fundo Carmelito
- Fundo Casinelli
- Fundo Huarhuar
- Fundo La Cabaña
- Fundo Larancocha
- Fundo Llipata
- Fundo Mi Refugio
- Fundo Santa Maria
- Hacienda Caballero
- Hacienda Huachauyane

### Getting around

36 bridges; 7 airfields; 7 railway stations; 2 ports; 1 airport.

- Collique
- Conchan Oil Terminal
- Estación Chuquipita
- Estación Repartición
- Estación Santa Clara
- Hacienda Caudivilla
- Paradero Atocongo
- Paradero San Juan
- Puente Alipio Ponce
- Puente Anche
- Puente Aqua Blanca
- Puente Asia I
- Puente Asia II
- Puente Atocongo
- Puente Auco
- Puente Añasmayo
- Puente Benavides
- Puente Bolivar
- Puente Carrión
- Puente Chancay
- Puente Chingos
- Puente Clarita
- Puente Copa
- Puente Huaral

…and 29 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 Lima Department and the best time to visit

In Lima Department, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 23 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (5 mm) and the driest Jun (1 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 19 3 

Feb 20 5 

Mar 20 4 

Apr 19 1 

May 18 1 

Jun 17 1 

Jul 17 1 

Aug 17 1 

Sep 17 1 

Oct 17 1 

Nov 18 2 

Dec 18 3 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lima Department

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

- Hospitals923
- Banks1,467
- ATMs120
- Petrol pumps1,115
- Hotels2,077
- Shopping malls724
- Schools7,831
- Colleges and universities929
- Cinemas121
- Pharmacies2,130
- Restaurants13,502
- Police stations481
- Dental clinics2,556

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 Lima Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Lima Department?11,304,993 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lima Department?About 36 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lima Department?About 323 people per km²
- What borders Lima Department?Ancash Department, Callao Department, Huancavelica Department, Huanuco Department, Ica Department, Junin Department and Pasco Department
- What is there to see in Lima Department?"Pronto" Central - de Virgilio Martinez, "Secebeach" Playa Artificial, 13 Bomberos Garibaldinos, A las Víctimas de Tarata
- What time zone is Lima Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Lima Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Lima Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Lima Department?Lima
- What is the highest point in Lima Department?Nevado Sarapo (5,951 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lima Department?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Lima Department?923 mapped
- How many banks are in Lima Department?1,467 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Lima Department?120 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lima Department?1,115 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lima Department?PE15 (OCHA common operational dataset)