Map of Huaraz, Peru

Huaraz is the administrative centre of Ancash, Peru, with a population of about 118,836. It lies at 9.5278°S, 77.5278°W. Huaraz is about 285 km (177 mi) north of Lima, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Centenario, 1 km to the north.

Huaraz at a glance

Where is Huaraz?

• The 23rd largest city in Peru by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Ancash on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 34 min on the shortest day to 12 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Huaraz

• Centenario — 1 km north
• Chimbote — 127 km northwest
• Barranca — 138 km south
• Huánuco — 148 km east
• Tingo María — 170 km east
• Huacho — 176 km south
• Cerro de Pasco — 188 km southeast
• Huaral — 222 km south
• Trujillo — 228 km northwest
• Juanjuí — 276 km north

Largest cities in Ancash

• Chimbote — 316,966
• Centenario — 47,581

Largest cities in Peru

• Lima — 7,737,002
• Callao — 1,226,200
• Arequipa — 1,195,700
• Trujillo — 1,067,700
• Piura — 630,000
• Chiclayo — 609,400
• Huancayo — 456,250
• Cusco — 428,450
• Iquitos — 377,609
• Pucallpa — 326,040

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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.