Peru

Capital city: Lima Highest Point: Nevado Huascaran (22,204ft / 6768m) Lowest Point: Pacific Ocean (0ft / 0m) Land Area: 494,209 sq. mi (1,279,996 sq. km) Water Area: 2015 sq. mi (5,220 sq. km) Total Area: 496,224 sq. mi (1,285,216 sq. km) Coastline: 1500 miles (2414 km) Bordering countries (5) Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador

Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert covers a total area of 40,541 sq. mi (105,000 sq. km), stretching 600mi (1000km) from southern Peru into northern Chile. Officially...
Machu Picchu
The 15th century Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is much more than just an interesting place to visit. These mountaintop ruins are not only...
Colca Canyon
Nestled within the Andes Mountains of Peru is Colca Canyon, the world's deepest canyon, which has an estimated depth roughly twice that of the...