Municipalities of Peru map & data
Peru has 1,896 municipalities in this layer, spread over 26 regions. The most are in Ancash (166), Lima (130) and Cajamarca (127). The largest include Napo, Tambopata and Tigre.
Municipalities by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ancash | 166 | 8.8% |
| Lima | 130 | 6.9% |
| Cajamarca | 127 | 6.7% |
| Junín | 126 | 6.6% |
| Ayacucho | 123 | 6.5% |
| Cusco | 116 | 6.1% |
| Arequipa | 108 | 5.7% |
| Puno | 104 | 5.5% |
| Huancavelica | 102 | 5.4% |
| Apurímac | 86 | 4.5% |
| Huánuco | 85 | 4.5% |
| Amazonas | 84 | 4.4% |
| La Libertad | 83 | 4.4% |
| San Martín | 78 | 4.1% |
| Piura | 65 | 3.4% |
| Loreto | 54 | 2.8% |
| Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima | 47 | 2.5% |
| Ica | 43 | 2.3% |
| Lambayeque | 38 | 2.0% |
| Pasco | 29 | 1.5% |
| Tacna | 28 | 1.5% |
| Moquegua | 21 | 1.1% |
| Ucayali | 19 | 1.0% |
| Tumbes | 13 | 0.7% |
| Madre de Dios | 11 | 0.6% |
| El Callao | 3 | 0.2% |
Largest municipalities in Peru
- NapoLoreto · pop. 13890 · 24,327.3 km²
- TambopataMadre de Dios · pop. 110229 · 20,831.1 km²
- TigreLoreto · pop. 7857 · 20,265.6 km²
- PurúsUcayali · pop. 2893 · 18,553.8 km²
- YaguasLoreto · pop. 1429 · 17,941.3 km²
- UrarinasLoreto · pop. 17685 · 15,812.1 km²
- MasiseaUcayali · pop. 14452 · 14,802.9 km²
- RaymondiUcayali · pop. 40667 · 14,671.1 km²
- Alto NanayLoreto · pop. 3026 · 14,669.5 km²
- YavariLoreto · pop. 6805 · 14,194.7 km²
- IñapariMadre de Dios · pop. 2179 · 13,905.1 km²
- ParinariLoreto · pop. 6116 · 13,532.5 km²
- TrompeterosLoreto · pop. 10974 · 12,762.1 km²
- CalleríaUcayali · pop. 166780 · 11,730.3 km²
- AndoasLoreto · pop. 18200 · 11,662.9 km²
- PebasLoreto · pop. 11348 · 11,307.9 km²
- YaqueranaLoreto · pop. 2763 · 11,114.4 km²
- ContamanaLoreto · pop. 28781 · 11,101.8 km²
- PutumayoLoreto · pop. 4080 · 10,986.1 km²
- MoronaLoreto · pop. 10465 · 10,800.4 km²
- MegantoniCusco · pop. 16943 · 10,780.3 km²
- FitzcarraldMadre de Dios · pop. 1383 · 10,713.7 km²
- Río TamboJunín · pop. 41247 · 10,281 km²
- MazánLoreto · pop. 11909 · 10,123 km²
- HuicungoSan Martín · pop. 9786 · 9,805.4 km²
- Teniente Manuel ClaveroLoreto · pop. 2597 · 9,629.5 km²
- PastazaLoreto · pop. 10971 · 9,274.2 km²
- Alto TapicheLoreto · pop. 1279 · 9,121.7 km²
- YurúaUcayali · pop. 1961 · 9,086.9 km²
- ManuMadre de Dios · pop. 3112 · 8,749.1 km²
- Río SantiagoAmazonas · pop. 22703 · 8,122.3 km²
- Madre de DiosMadre de Dios · pop. 11347 · 7,895 km²
- Las PiedrasMadre de Dios · pop. 21330 · 7,806.5 km²
- SepahuaUcayali · pop. 9970 · 7,795.6 km²
- TahuaníaUcayali · pop. 11479 · 7,727.4 km²
- Puerto BermúdezPasco · pop. 23851 · 7,683.9 km²
- EcharateCusco · pop. 24309 · 7,645.8 km²
- Pampa HermosaLoreto · pop. 7663 · 7,489.4 km²
- BarrancaLoreto · pop. 21927 · 7,425.5 km²
- IparíaUcayali · pop. 14270 · 7,406.9 km²
What's in this layer
Every municipality in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Local government areas: cities, towns, communes and municipalities with their official boundaries.
Make a map of municipalities in Peru
- Open the studio. No sign-up needed to start.
- Add the layer. Choose Peru and Municipalities - 1,896 areas appear at once.
- Make it yours. Colours, icons, labels, clusters or a heat map; add your own pins, images and notes; measure distances and draw radius circles.
- Share it. Copy the link or embed it on your website - it looks great on phones too.
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Peru?
This layer holds 1,896 municipalities in Peru, the most of them in Ancash. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of municipalities in Peru?
Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every Peru layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.
Is it free to put municipalities on my map?
Yes - every map can use 2 data layers free, and you can share or embed it. Layers you buy don't count toward that limit and work in every map you make.
What information comes with each municipality?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
Related map data
Your map is two minutes away
Pick a country, add the places that matter, draw on it, and share it with the world - on any device.