Peru Facts:

Population: 29,546,963 (July 2009 est.)
     Lima, Peru is the world's 14th largest city with 8.38 million people.

Area Total: 1,285,216 sq km (slightly smaller than Alaska).

Climate: varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes.

Religions: Roman Catholic 81.3%, Evangelical 12.5%, other 3.3%, unspecified or none 2.9% (2007 Census).

Of Interest: Peru is considered the world's 2nd largest producer of cocaine. The degree of risk from major infectious diseases is listed as "very high".