where is peru

Peru is a country on the western coast of South America, along the Pacific Ocean.

Quick Scoop

• Continent: South America.

• Position: West-central part of the continent, just south of the Equator.

• Ocean: Bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west.

• Neighboring countries:
  • North: Ecuador and Colombia.

* East: Brazil.

* Southeast: Bolivia.

* South: Chile.

If you imagine a map of South America, Peru sits roughly on the left side, facing the Pacific, with its capital city Lima on the central coast.