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Chile: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Chile: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Santiago
- Population
- 19.9 million
- Area
- 756,102 km²
- Currency
- Chilean Peso ($)
#66 by population · #37 by area · #44 economy in the world · #159 by population density
Population and society
Population of cl, 1960–2025. From 8.2 million in 1960 to 19.9 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 27 per km² (rank 159 of 194)
- Urban population
- 89.2% (2025)
- Under 15
- 16.5% (2025)
- Over 65
- 14.6% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.14 (2024)
- Internet users
- 95.6% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $357.4B (rank 44 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 9% (2025)
- Inflation
- 4.2% (2025)
- Forests
- 24.5% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 3.9 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- National Anthem of Chile
- Official name
- República de Chile
- Motto
- Por la razón o la fuerza (Spanish)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Anthem (CC BY 3.0 cl, Gobierno de Chile).
Practical facts
- Official language
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +56
- Internet domain
- .cl
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zones
- UTC−6, UTC−4, UTC−3, with summer time
- Demonym
- Chilean
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- Argentina, Bolivia, Peru
- Highest point
- Ojos del Salado (6,893 m)
- Largest city
- Santiago, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Spain (1818)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $17,995 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.878 (rank 45 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo (Aysén Region) | Coyhaique | 100,745 (2024) | 108,494 |
 | Antofagasta | — | 635,416 (2024) | 126,049 |
 | Arica y Parinacota | Arica | 244,569 (2024) | 16,873 |
 | Atacama | Copiapó | 299,180 (2024) | 75,176 |
 | Bío-Bío (Biobío Region) | Concepción | 1,613,059 (2024) | 23,890 |
 | Coquimbo | La Serena | 832,864 (2024) | 40,580 |
 | La Araucanía (Araucanía Region) | Temuco | 1,010,423 (2024) | 31,842 |
 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (O'Higgins Region) | Rancagua | 987,228 (2024) | 16,387 |
 | Los Lagos | Puerto Montt | 890,284 (2024) | 48,584 |
 | Los Ríos | Valdivia | 398,230 (2024) | 18,430 |
 | Magallanes y Antártica Chilena (Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic Region) | Punta Arenas | 166,537 (2024) | 132,291 |
 | Maule | Talca | 1,123,008 (2024) | 30,296 |
 | Ñuble | Chillán | 512,289 (2024) | 13,179 |
 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Santiago Metropolitan Region) | Santiago | 7,400,741 (2024) | 15,403 |
 | Tarapacá | Iquique | 369,806 (2024) | 42,226 |
 | Valparaíso | — | 1,896,053 (2024) | 16,396 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Antofagasta (CC BY-SA 4.0, B1mbo), Arica y Parinacota (CC BY-SA 4.0, B1mbo), Bío-Bío (Biobío Region) (CC BY-SA 4.0, B1mbo), La Araucanía (Araucanía Region) (CC BY-SA 4.0, James2813), Los Lagos (CC BY-SA 4.0, SiBr4), Los Ríos (CC BY-SA 4.0, B1mbo .), Magallanes y Antártica Chilena (Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic Region) (CC BY-SA 3.0, (of code) B1mbo and cs:User:-xfi-), Ñuble (CC BY-SA 4.0, B1mbo Derivative work: Janitoalevic), Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Santiago Metropolitan Region) (CC BY-SA 4.0, B1mbo).
Its flags over time
Chile · 1812–1814- Chile · 1817–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1812–1814 (CC BY-SA 4.0, B1mbo).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Chile?
Santiago
How many people live in Chile?
19.9 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Chile?
Chilean Peso
What is the official language of Chile?
Spanish
What is the calling code of Chile?
+56
Which countries border Chile?
Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru
What is the highest point of Chile?
Ojos del Salado (6,893 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.