Virú Population 2026

Virú has a population of 20,774, making it the #110 biggest city in 🇵🇪 Peru, located in La Libertad. Roughly 0.1% of Peru's population lives here. It is about 372× smaller than Lima, the country's biggest city.

Location of Virú (capital Lima shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

20,774

Rank in Peru

#110

Coordinates

8.42°S, 78.75°W

~75 m elevation · America/Lima

Distance to capital (Lima)

445 km

276 miles, straight line

Other big cities in La Libertad

City	Population	Rank in Peru
Trujillo	1,067,700	#4
Chepén	41,992	#62
Chocope	32,370	#72
Pacasmayo	29,165	#78
Guadalupe	25,376	#90
Laredo	24,691	#96
Moche	22,581	#102
Santiago de Cao	21,982	#105

Cities near Virú

Moche22,581 people · ~39 km away
Laredo24,691 people · ~43 km away
Trujillo1,067,700 people · ~45 km away
Coishco15,083 people · ~69 km away
Santiago de Cao21,982 people · ~74 km away
Chimbote316,966 people · ~75 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Virú?

Virú has a population of 20,774 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #110 biggest city in Peru.

What region is Virú in?

Virú is located in La Libertad, Peru.

Is Virú the capital of Peru?

No, the capital of Peru is Lima, about 445 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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