Arequipa
Arequipa is a regional capital in Peru with a population of about 1,008,290.
PeruMajor city🏆 #3 most populated in Peru🕐 America/Lima
Arequipa is a city in southern Peru and the capital of Arequipa Province and the Department of Arequipa. With a projected population of 1,195,700 in 2025, it is the country's second most populous city after Lima. It is the official seat of the Constitutional Court of Peru and is known as the "Legal Capital of Peru".
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About Arequipa
| Country | Peru |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 04 |
| Population | 1,008,290 |
| Local currency | PEN |
| Coordinates | -16.3990, -71.5375 |
| Time zone | America/Lima |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 765 km · Lima |
| Population (Peru) | #3 most populated in Peru |
| Where on Earth | 16°23′56″S · 71°32′15″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,826 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 8,193 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Anápolis (Brazil) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 16.40, 108.46 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 2,716 km |
| New York | 6,356 km |
| Los Angeles | 7,476 km |
| London | 10,203 km |
| Paris | 10,246 km |
| Cairo | 12,116 km |