Islam in Peru in Peru, although it has not yet materialized. In January 2011, Peru joined a number of other Latin American countries in announcing its recognition of the State of Palestine as a legitimate nation. Islam in Peru The statistics for Islam in Peru estimate a total Muslim population of 5,000, largely based in the capital of Lima, Peru; a number which has remained static since 1980. Its represents 0.015 % out of total population of 32,555,000 inhabitants. Islam was historically introduced by Spanish Moors, although today's population is almost entirely of Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian origin. In 1560, the Spanish rulers
Jaén, Peru was 2.3 and its estimated 1999 population was 85,021 inhabitants, with a population density of 139.6 hab/km. Two important features of its population, which is only 30.8% rural and 42.6% under 15 years. By the end of 2012 a population of 170,000 inhabitants was estimated, without including the sector of Fila Alta. Jaén, Peru Jaén is a city which is the capital of the Jaén Province in the Cajamarca Region in Peru, located in the high jungle of northern Peru. It is the seat of the Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of St. Francis Xavier, also known as Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén