City Details: Lima
A few alternate names for Lima are: LIM, Lim, Lima, Limae, Limaq, Lime, Limma, Limo, Lioma, Lungsod ng Lima
Lima, founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes, is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city. Jurisdictionally, the metropolis extends mainly within the province of Lima and in a smaller portion, to the west, within the Constitutional Province of Callao, where the seaport and the Jorge Chávez Airport are located. Both provinces have regional autonomy since 2002.
General Information
- Official Name: Peru
- Common Name: Peru
- Population: 7737002
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -12.04318, -77.02824
- Country Code: PER
- Continent: South America
Closest Airports to Lima
- 1. Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), distance from city center: 9.65 km
- 2. Francisco Carle Airport (JAU), distance from city center: 171.62 km
- 3. Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), distance from city center: 208.50 km
Location of Lima
Country Details
- Country: Peru
- Official Name: Republic of Peru
- Capital: Lima
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: South America
- Population: 32,971,846
- Area: 1,285,216 km²
- Languages: Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
- Currency: Peruvian sol (S/ )
- Timezones: UTC-05:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
Holidays in Lima, Peru
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Peru for 2026
- Año Nuevo - 2026-01-01
- Jueves Santo - 2026-04-02
- Jueves Santo - 2026-04-02
- Viernes Santo - 2026-04-03
- Domingo Santo - 2026-04-05
- Día del Trabajo - 2026-05-01
- Día de San Pedro y San Pablo - 2026-06-29
- Día de la Independencia - 2026-07-28
- Día de la Independencia - 2026-07-29
- Día de Santa Rosa de Lima - 2026-08-30
- Combate de Angamos - 2026-10-08
- Día de Todos los Santos - 2026-11-01
- Inmaculada Concepción - 2026-12-08
- Navidad - 2026-12-25
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Museums in Lima, Peru
Casona Riva-Agüero
Camaná Street, Lima 15001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0472° S, 77.0334° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
Museo del Congreso y de la Inquisición
Jirón Junín 548, Urbanización Barrios Altos, Lima 15001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0481° S, 77.0264° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Museo de Sitio El Mirador del Cerro San Cristóbal
San Cristobal, San Juan de Lurigancho 15093, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0343° S, 77.0177° W
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Museo de Arte Italiano
Republic Avenue, Lima 15001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0585° S, 77.0368° W
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-16:30
Museo de Sitio Parque de La Muralla
Jirón Amazonas 100, Lima 15001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0445° S, 77.0260° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00 • Sa,Su 10:00-20:00
Museo Numismático del Perú
Jirón Junín 871, Urbanización Barrios Altos, Lima 15001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0489° S, 77.0236° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:30
Museo Central
Lampa Street 474, Lima 15001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0481° S, 77.0301° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:30 • Sa-Su 10:00-13:00
Museo del Palacio Arzobispal de Lima
Carabaya Street 282, Lima 15001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0461° S, 77.0296° W
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-17:00
Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana
Alfonso Ugarte Avenue 650, Lima 15082, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0479° S, 77.0431° W
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Casa Museo José Carlos Mariátegui
Washington Street 1938, Lima 15083, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0639° S, 77.0390° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00,14:00-17:45 • Sa 09:00-13:00
Museo Electoral y de la Democracia
Avenida Nicolás de Piérola 1070, Lima 15001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0527° S, 77.0335° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00
Museo Panteón Nacional de los Próceres
Avenida Nicolás de Piérola 1220, Lima 15001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0541° S, 77.0324° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Museo de Arte de San Marcos (UNMSM)
Avenida Nicolás de Piérola 1222, Lima 15001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0544° S, 77.0321° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-13:00,14:00-17:00
Casa Aliaga
Union Street 224, Lima 15001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0444° S, 77.0303° W
Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-17:00
Museo de Arte de Lima
9 de Diciembre Avenue, Lima 15083, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0605° S, 77.0370° W
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-19:00
Museo Metropolitano de Lima
28 de Julio Avenue, Jesús María 15083, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0635° S, 77.0370° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Museo de Historia Natural (UNMSM)
Álvarez de Arenales Avenue 1256, Jesús María, Jesús María 15494, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0774° S, 77.0371° W
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00 • Su 10:00-14:00
Museo de Neuropatología
Jirón Amazonas 1271, Urbanización Barrios Altos, Lima 15003, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0461° S, 77.0159° W
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-14:00
Museo de Arqueología Josefina Ramos de Cox
Jirón Rufino Torrico 1141, Lima 15001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0527° S, 77.0379° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00
Museo Gráfico El Peruano
Jirón Quilca 556, Breña 15001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0507° S, 77.0416° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00