Lima Population 2024

Lima's 2024 population is now estimated at 11,361,938In 1950, the population of Lima was 1,065,888Lima has grown by 157,556 in the last year, which represents a 1.41% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Lima, which typically includes Lima's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Lima is the largest city in Peru, and the country’s capital. The seaport Callao is considered part of the city of Lima and forms the Lima Metropolitan Area. The 2014 projected population for Lima is 9,751,717, which makes Lima the fifth largest city in the Americas. Lima’s metro area is also the 27th most populous in the world.

Lima’s estimated population is 9,751,717, and these almost 10 million people live in 43 districts in Metropolitan Lima. The seaport of Callao also has six additional communities, and each of these districts have their own mayor and municipality. In addition to each district having its own Mayor, there is the Mayor of Lima who is in charge of all of the districts and municipalities. The regions are comprised of 30 districts that are within the city and 13 outer areas - which are still under the authority of the Mayor of Lima. Metropolitan Lima stretches north to south for 80 km along the Pacific Ocean, and from west to east for 40 km from the Pacific to the Andes Mountains. Since the ocean and mountains bind the city, further expansion is difficult.

The city of Lima covers a considerable amount of ground area, with 2,672.3 square kilometers (1,031.8 sq mi) available in the city itself. The population density is around 3000 people per kilometer or more than 7000 people per mile.

Lima Demographics

The population of Lima is a variety of ethnic groups. The most populous ethnic group is the Mestizos. These people are of European, mostly Italian and Spanish, and indigenous descent. The second largest ethnic groups are the European Peruvians, and they are of Spanish, German, Italian, Croatian, British, or French origin. There are several minority groups in Lima, including the indigenous population. There are also Afro-Peruvians who have descended from people brought over to the Americas as slaves. In addition to Jews of both European and Middle Eastern Descent, there are also Asians from China and Japan. The largest Chinese community in Latin America is located in Lima.

Both the Italian and Chinese immigrants have heavily influenced cuisine in Lima. Two of Lima’s areas, San Isidro and Miraflores, have many Italian restaurants called trattorias. Calle Capon, Lima’s Chinatown, has many restaurants that offer Chinese food with a Peruvian spin. Because of the different cuisines that have come together in Lima, it is known as the Gastronomical Capital of the Americas.

Lima Population Growth

Lima was founded in 1535 and comprised only 100 city blocks around a plaza, but by 1925 the population was over a quarter of a million people. The population then doubled to over half a million people by 1940. Lima’s growth became even more rapid after WWII when poor Andeans moved to Lima hoping to find a better life. After that, migration exploded because of industrialization and modernization. People were not only migrating from the Andes Mountains but were also finding their way from foreign countries as well. By 1961, the country had over 1.2 million people, and in the next 20 years, Lima reached over 3.5 million. By 1997, 6 million people were living in the city, and growth continues to push Lima towards 10 million inhabitants.

Country
Peru
Growth Rate
1.41%

Lima Population 2024

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Growth
19501,065,8880%0
19511,120,4395.12%54,551
19521,177,8615.12%57,422
19531,238,0575.11%60,196
19541,301,4185.12%63,361
19551,368,0235.12%66,605
19561,438,1345.12%70,111
19571,511,6315.11%73,497
19581,588,9945.12%77,363
19591,670,3165.12%81,322
19601,755,9205.13%85,604
19611,845,6585.11%89,738
19621,946,5795.47%100,921
19632,053,0365.47%106,457
19642,165,4765.48%112,440
19652,283,7385.46%118,262
19662,408,6365.47%124,898
19672,540,3645.47%131,728
19682,679,4935.48%139,129
19692,825,8275.46%146,334
19702,980,3715.47%154,544
19713,143,3675.47%162,996
19723,311,4515.35%168,084
19733,434,7063.72%123,255
19743,562,7283.73%128,022
19753,695,5223.73%132,794
19763,833,4583.73%137,936
19773,976,1433.72%142,685
19784,124,3453.73%148,202
19794,278,0733.73%153,728
19804,437,7543.73%159,681
19814,602,9313.72%165,177
19824,727,2822.7%124,351
19834,853,4942.67%126,212
19844,983,2562.67%129,762
19855,116,1172.67%132,861
19865,252,7102.67%136,593
19875,392,9502.67%140,240
19885,537,1352.67%144,185
19895,684,7622.67%147,627
19905,836,5372.67%151,775
19915,992,3652.67%155,828
19926,152,5762.67%160,211
19936,316,6122.67%164,036
19946,448,5792.09%131,967
19956,582,2512.07%133,672
19966,718,8842.08%136,633
19976,857,9662.07%139,082
19987,000,1242.07%142,158
19997,145,2302.07%145,106
20007,293,5492.08%148,319
20017,444,5262.07%150,977
20027,598,8442.07%154,318
20037,756,3602.07%157,516
20047,917,3652.08%161,005
20058,081,2552.07%163,890
20068,248,7712.07%167,516
20078,419,7602.07%170,989
20088,585,9771.97%166,217
20098,751,1621.92%165,185
20108,919,7591.93%168,597
20119,091,6041.93%171,845
20129,267,0041.93%175,400
20139,445,2911.92%178,287
20149,627,2611.93%181,970
20159,812,7371.93%185,476
201610,002,0491.93%189,312
201710,194,4771.92%192,428
201810,390,6071.92%196,130
201910,554,7121.58%164,105
202010,719,1881.56%164,476
202110,882,7571.53%163,569
202211,044,6071.49%161,850
202311,204,3821.45%159,775
202411,361,9381.41%157,556
202511,517,3331.37%155,395
202611,670,7011.33%153,368
202711,822,1941.3%151,493
202811,971,9131.27%149,719
202912,119,9261.24%148,013
203012,266,1871.21%146,261
203112,410,6861.18%144,499
203212,553,4181.15%142,732
203312,694,5161.12%141,098
203412,834,0151.1%139,499
203512,971,9981.08%137,983
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Lima Population Data (Urban Area)

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  1. National Institute of Statistics - Peru population and statistical data
  2. United States Census Bureau - Peru population trends

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