Map of Chiclayo, Peru

Chiclayo is the administrative centre of Lambayeque, Peru, with a population of about 609,400. It lies at 6.7714°S, 79.8409°W. Chiclayo is about 662 km (412 mi) northwest of Lima, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Picsi, 10 km to the northeast.

Chiclayo at a glance

Where is Chiclayo?

• The 6th largest city in Peru by recorded population.
• The largest city in Lambayeque on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 44 min on the shortest day to 12 h 31 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Chiclayo

• Picsi — 10 km northeast
• Lambayeque — 11 km northwest
• Ferreñafe — 16 km north
• Saña — 33 km southeast
• Chepén — 68 km southeast
• Cajamarca — 154 km east
• Jaén — 164 km northeast
• La Unión — 182 km northwest
• Chulucanas — 190 km north
• Catacaos — 192 km northwest

Largest cities in Lambayeque

• Lambayeque — 43,710
• Picsi — 43,610
• Saña — 39,200
• Ferreñafe — 34,357

Largest cities in Peru

• Lima — 7,737,002
• Callao — 1,226,200
• Arequipa — 1,195,700
• Trujillo — 1,067,700
• Piura — 630,000
• Huancayo — 456,250
• Cusco — 428,450
• Iquitos — 377,609
• Pucallpa — 326,040
• Chimbote — 316,966

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.