name: República del Perú area: 276,841 km2 population: 16,822,200 density: 57.15/km2 government style: unitary presidential constitutional republic capital: Quito (1,504,991) main towns: Guayaquil, Cuenca, St. Domingo, Machala, Durán, Manta, Portoviejo main religion: Christian main languages: Quechua, Shuar & Castilian (official), Waorani, Secoya, Cofán highest point: Chimborazo (6,267 m) currency: US Dollar