Blank map of Peru by department
All 26 departments of Peru, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Mapsfera · data Natural Earth
Peru on the map
Peru is divided into 24 departments, the Constitutional Province of Callao and Metropolitan Lima, 26 in all, covering about 1,300,000 km² (500,000 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Loreto (375,000 km² (145,000 sq mi)) and the smallest, Callao (57 km² (22 sq mi)): Loreto is about 6,586 times bigger.
The capital is Lima, in Metropolitan Lima. The capitals version marks the capital of each department.
What each department borders
Cusco borders the most departments: 7 (Apurímac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Junín, Madre de Dios, Puno, and Ucayali).
Peru borders Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile. 5 departments border Ecuador: Amazonas, Cajamarca, Loreto, Piura, and Tumbes. 3 departments border Brazil: Loreto, Madre de Dios, and Ucayali. 3 departments border Bolivia: Madre de Dios, Puno, and Tacna. Only Loreto borders Colombia.
12 departments have a coastline and 14 don’t: Amazonas, Apurímac, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Cusco, Huancavelica, Huánuco, Junín, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Pasco, Puno, San Martín, and Ucayali.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Amazonas) to 26 (Ucayali). Callao and Metropolitan Lima are too small for a number on A4 but keep their number in the table. Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring departments.
| No. | Department | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazonas | Chachapoyas | 40,900 km² | 4 |
| 2 | Áncash | Huaraz | 36,000 km² | 3 |
| 3 | Apurímac | Abancay | 20,900 km² | 3 |
| 4 | Arequipa | Arequipa | 63,100 km² | 6 |
| 5 | Ayacucho | Ayacucho | 44,300 km² | 6 |
| 6 | Cajamarca | Cajamarca | 34,300 km² | 4 |
| 7 | Callao | Callao | 57 km² | 1 |
| 8 | Cusco | Cuzco | 74,500 km² | 7 |
| 9 | Huancavelica | Huancavelica | 22,200 km² | 4 |
| 10 | Huánuco | Huánuco | 36,600 km² | 7 |
| 11 | Ica | Ica | 21,000 km² | 4 |
| 12 | Junín | Huancayo | 44,300 km² | 6 |
| 13 | La Libertad | Trujillo | 24,600 km² | 6 |
| 14 | Lambayeque | Chiclayo | 13,600 km² | 3 |
| 15 | Lima Region | Huacho | 32,600 km² | 7 |
| 16 | Loreto | Iquitos | 375,000 km² | 4 |
| 17 | Madre de Dios | Puerto Maldonado | 82,900 km² | 3 |
| 18 | Metropolitan Lima | Lima | 2,730 km² | 2 |
| 19 | Moquegua | Moquegua | 15,200 km² | 3 |
| 20 | Pasco | Cerro de Pasco | 23,900 km² | 4 |
| 21 | Piura | Piura | 36,400 km² | 3 |
| 22 | Puno | Puno | 72,000 km² | 5 |
| 23 | San Martín | Moyobamba | 52,900 km² | 4 |
| 24 | Tacna | Tacna | 16,000 km² | 2 |
| 25 | Tumbes | Tumbes | 4,570 km² | 1 |
| 26 | Ucayali | Pucallpa | 104,000 km² | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many departments does Peru have?
26: 24 departments, the Constitutional Province of Callao and Metropolitan Lima.
What is the largest department in Peru?
Loreto, at about 375,000 km² (145,000 sq mi). The smallest is Callao, at about 57 km² (22 sq mi).
What is the capital of Peru?
Lima, in Metropolitan Lima.
Which countries border Peru?
Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- Department boundaries: Natural Earth, 1:10m, Admin 1 (public domain)
- Capitals: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); missing ones from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)