TRIVIA

Peru celebrated its 200th anniversary of independence this week. How many inhabitants does this South American country have?

a) 21 million

b) 32 million

c) 43 million

d) 50 million

ANSWER: 

b) 32 million

Peru ranks 43rd among the most populated countries in the world, with a moderate density of 25 inhabitants per square kilometer, similar to Chile. It is the 51st largest economy in the world measured by GDP volume.