South AmericaLimaUpdated Apr 2026
Peru
Peru's last tracked vote was the Peru 2021 Presidential Election in 2021.
Wikimedia Commons image of Peru.
What stands out
- 143 parties compete for just 1 tracked governing office.
- Capital
- Lima
- Government
- presidential system
- Population
- 33.7 million
The Read
Peru is a presidential system in South America. Its capital is Lima and it has an approximate population of 33.7 million.
One office, head of state and head of government in the same chair. Peru's presidency is strong by design — legislatures and courts shape what's possible, but the executive sets the tempo.
Peru's political landscape includes 1 election, 143 political parties, and 1 office.
