Jesús María District, Lima

Jesús María
San José square and church
Location in Lima Province
Country Peru
ProvinceLima
FoundedDecember 17, 1963
Government
 • MayorJesús Galvez
(2023-2026) (Popular Action)
Area
 • Total
4.57 km2 (1.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
83,905
 • Density18,400/km2 (47,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150113
Websitemunijesusmaria.gob.pe

Jesús María is a district located in central Lima, Peru. It is an upper class, high-density district and it usually ranks in the top districts with the best quality of life in Peru with a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.8372 (2019), lower only than the districts of La Molina and Lince.

Jesús María is located 103 meters above sea level and bordered by the districts of Pueblo Libre and Breña District on the west, downtown Lima on the north and east, Lince District on the southeast, and San Isidro and Magdalena del Mar on the south. Until 1963, when it was made into a separate district, Jesús María was attached to Lima District.