This statistic shows the biggest cities in Peru in 2022. In 2022, approximately 11.17 million people lived in Lima, making it the biggest city in Peru.

Peru PE: Population in Largest City data was reported at 10,246,681.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,072,359.000 Person for 2016. Peru PE: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 5,610,948.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,246,681.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 1,755,920.000 Person in 1960. Peru PE: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

Population in largest city in Peru was reported at 11361938 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Peru - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Peru PE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 40.780 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 40.597 % for 2016. Peru PE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 38.983 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.780 % in 2017 and a record low of 37.282 % in 1960. Peru PE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Peru was reported at 41.96 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Peru - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Between March and May 2025, the average income for women working in Lima, Peru amounted to around 1,794.6 Peruvian soles per month. In turn, the average monthly income for men stood at 2,448.7 Peruvian soles, about 654.1 soles more than women. Average salaries in Lima, Peru According to the employment survey carried out by Peru's National Statistics Institute (INEI, for its acronym in Spanish), the average income of legal workers based in the Peruvian capital does not only vary by gender but also among different age groups and economic sectors. For instance, an employee aged 45 or more can earn around 66 percent more a worker who is up to 24 years old. In turn, service sector workers have higher monthly salaries than employees in manufacture or retail. Employment in Peru More than half the working population in Peru is considered self-employed, one of the highest shares in Latin America. Even though Peru's unemployment rate has remained below four percent since 2009 (except for 2020 and 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the share of people out of employment in Lima was considerably higher than the national average.

There has been an overall increase in the number of people living within the city limits of Lima throughout the time frame displayed. The population in the Peruvian capital growth has been steady since 2020, surpassing the 10 million inhabitants during 2022 and leading to reach its highest peak in 2024 with 10.29 million people. The metropolitan area of Lima also ranked as one of the most populous in Latin America. A crucial part of Peru's economic output The total GDP of Lima reached around 246 billion Peruvian soles, which represents almost half of the total economic output of the country. The industry that contributed the most to Lima's GDP was by far services; nonetheless, the importance of manufacturing makes it the second-largest contributor. Other sectors that are important for the nation, like mining and some agricultural activities, stayed at the bottom part of the list.

Unemployment and poverty The unemployment rate of the Peruvian capital exceeded the 7.5 percent mark during March 2024. While the figure appears as quite an improvement over 2020 and 2021 data, when it reached over 16 percent, it still hasn't fully recovered to the figures before the COVID-19 pandemic. Likewise, the poverty rate presented a growing trend from 2017 to 2023, reaching 9.5 percent of Lima's residents living under the poverty line.