Prisons in Peru map & data
There are 74 prisons mapped in Peru, spread over 26 regions. The most are in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima (11), Junín (8) and Cajamarca (7). 97% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Penal de Challapalca, Penal de Lurigancho and Establecimiento Penitenciario Huancayo.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima | 11 | 15% |
| Junín | 8 | 11% |
| Cajamarca | 7 | 9.5% |
| Puno | 4 | 5.4% |
| La Libertad | 4 | 5.4% |
| San Martín | 4 | 5.4% |
| Ancash | 3 | 4.1% |
| Lima | 3 | 4.1% |
| Ica | 3 | 4.1% |
| Cusco | 3 | 4.1% |
| Arequipa | 3 | 4.1% |
| Loreto | 3 | 4.1% |
| Piura | 2 | 2.7% |
| Pasco | 2 | 2.7% |
| Ucayali | 2 | 2.7% |
| Ayacucho | 2 | 2.7% |
| Tumbes | 1 | 1.4% |
| Lambayeque | 1 | 1.4% |
| Amazonas | 1 | 1.4% |
| Huánuco | 1 | 1.4% |
| El Callao | 1 | 1.4% |
| Huancavelica | 1 | 1.4% |
| Madre de Dios | 1 | 1.4% |
| Apurímac | 1 | 1.4% |
| Moquegua | 1 | 1.4% |
| Tacna | 1 | 1.4% |
Notable prisons in Peru
- Penal de ChallapalcaPuno · prison
- Penal de LuriganchoSan Juan de Lurigancho · Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario HuancayoJunín · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario del CallaoCallao · El Callao · prison
- Cárcel de SocabayaSocabaya · Arequipa · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario TumbesTumbes · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario SullanaPiura · prison
- Penal de PicsiLambayeque · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario CajamarcaCajamarca · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario ChachapoyasHuancas · Amazonas · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario PacasmayoLa Libertad · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario ChimboteAncash · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario JuanjuíSan Martín · prison
- Penal de PotracanchaHuánuco · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario Cerro de PascoCerro de Pasco · Pasco · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario HuaralLima · prison
- Centro Penitenciario la CapillaPuno · prison
- Centro Juvenil Santa MargaritaSan Miguel · Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima · prison
- Penal de Río SecoPiura · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario ChotaCajamarca · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario Trujillo HombresLa Libertad · prison
- INPEAncash · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario MoyobambaMoyobamba · San Martín · prison
- Penal de CochamarcaPasco · prison
- Penal San Judas TadeoLima · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario de LampaPuno · prison
- Albergue de Menores MaranguitaMunicipalidad Metropolitana de Lima · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario JaénCajamarca · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario Trujillo MujeresLa Libertad · prison
- Víctor Perez LiendoHuaraz · Ancash · prison
- Penal SananguilloSan Martín · prison
- Penal de CañeteLima · prison
- Penal YanamayoPuno · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario "Vírgen de Fátima"Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario San IgnacioCajamarca · prison
- Penal de TarapotoTarapoto · San Martín · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario Anexo de Mujeres de ChorrillosChorrillos · Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario Santa CruzCajamarca · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario de Mujeres de ChorrillosChorrillos · Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima · prison
- Terreno del INPECajamarca · prison
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Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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This layer holds 74 prisons in Peru, the most of them in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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