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    Peru address format & examples

    How to write a Peruvian address

    So you want to write a letter to your cousin who's secretly living in a cave in Machu Pichu, warning him that English isn’t one of the three official languages in Peru. We can help you learn how to address a letter to Peru, but we can't help your cousin. Lucky for you, addressing a letter to a Peruvian address is simple. You can look to our Peruvian address examples for guidance.

    Smarty's suite of address validation tools for addresses in Peru is the best of the best. Simply enter a Peruvian address, and we'll format, standardize, and validate it lickety-split. Address formatting in Peru can be written out as follows:

    1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
    2. Street and building number - List one after the other without any separating punctuation.
    3. Postal code - An entire line is dedicated to the postal code alone
    4. Local area - This may be a small town, village, or city.
    5. City - This is the larger area where the town or city may be.
    6. Country - This is often shortened to PER.
    Peru mailing address format example on an envelope

    Peru address examples

    Residential address exampleCalle Rivera Navarrete 737 15046 Lima San Isidro PER
    Address example with unitsJiron Trinidad 582 Ap 201 15037 Lima San Borja PER
    Postal box exampleJiron Dona Delmira 394 A.P. 602 15049 LIMA Santiago De Surco PER
    Commercial address exampleAvenida Primavera 999 Urb Chacarilla 15037 LIMA San Borja PER

    Smarty address validation tools

    Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Peru addresses, plus addresses in 250+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Peruvian address with our tools.
    Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.
    Single Address Verification ToolBulk Address Validation ToolInternational Street Address API

    Postal information

    Peru's national postal system, "Serpost," was established in 1857. As of recent data, Serpost services approximately 19127 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Peru. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
    Administrative area types and count
    25 regions, 1 province
    Administration area names and abbreviations

    Amazonas - AMA
    Ancash - ANC
    Apurimac - APU
    Arequipa - ARE
    Ayacucho - AYA
    Cajamarca - CAJ
    Callao - CAL
    Cusco - CUS
    Huancavelica - HUV
    Huanuco - HUC
    Ica - ICA
    Junin - JUN
    La Libertad - LAL
    Lambayeque - LAM
    Lima - LIM
    Loreto - LOR
    Madre de Dios - MDD
    Moquegua - MOQ
    Pasco - PAS
    Piura - PIU
    Puno - PUN
    San Martin - SAM
    Tacna - TAC
    Tumbes - TUM
    Ucayali - UCA
    Province:

    Lima - LMA

    Term to describe postal codes
    código postal
    Postal code in language
    código postal
    Postal code format
    99999
    Postal service provider and website

    Country information

    There’s a lot more information available for Peru, like ISO codes, major cities, etc.

    Country/territory name
    Peru
    ISO3
    PER
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
    PE
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
    PER
    ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
    604
    Endonym
    Peru
    Total land area
    496224 KM²
    Capital
    Lima
    Other major cities
    Arequipa, Trujillo, Chiclayo

    Population information

    Total population
    34352719 (2023)
    Urban / rural distribution
    76% / 24%
    Urban population
    26108066
    Rural population
    8244653
    Official language
    Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
    All languages spoken
    Spanish, Quechua
    Most commonly used postal language
    Spanish
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    Countries and territories related to Peru

    Now that you've seen our Peruvian address examples and have become a wizard at Peru address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
    Visit the global address formats page or South America address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
    ArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChileColombiaEcuadorFalkland IslandsFrench GuianaGuyanaParaguaySouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSurinameUruguayVenezuela
    *Data updated as of April 28, 2025

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