Chile is located in the South America region at latitude -35.675147 and longitude -71.542969 and is part of the South American continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 35° 40' 30.53'' S
- 71° 32' 34.69'' W
You can see the location of Chile on the world map below:

Chile Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Chile (CL) are:
- Argentina (AR)
- Bolivia (Plurinational State Of) (BO)
- Peru (PE)
Maritime Borders
Chile borders with the Pacific Ocean.
Chile Related Content
Chile Key Facts
Country | Chile |
Coordinates | Latitude: -35.675147 Longitude: -71.542969 |
Country Codes | Alpha 2: CL Alpha 3: CHL |
Country Flag Emoji | 🇨🇱 |
Int. Phone Prefix | +56 |
Capital city | Santiago |
Continent Subcontinent | South America South America |
Country Area | 756,102 sq km |
Population 2021 | 19,212,362 World Rank: 61 |
Median Age | 34.9 |
Life expectancy | 78.9 |
Major languages | Spanish 99.5% (official), English 10.2%, indigenous 1% (includes Mapudungun, Aymara, Quechua, Rapa Nui), other 2.3%, unspecified 0.2% (2012 est.) |
UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 3
|
Internet TLD | .cl |
Biggest Airport | Arturo Merino BenÃtez International Airport (SCL) |
Average temperature | 8.45 °C 47.21 °F |
Administrative Divisions | 16 regions |
Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Chile Economy Facts
World Bank Income Group | High income |
World Bank Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
Currency | Chilean Peso (CLP) |
GDP in 2020 | $252.7 (billions of USD) World Rank: 43 |
GDP per capita in 2020 | $13,221 World Rank: 57 |
Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Mining, agriculture, manufacturing, energy |
Top 5 Import Countries | China, United States, Argentina, Brazil, Japan |
Top 5 Export Countries | China, United States, Japan, South Korea, Brazil |
Biggest Cities in Chile
Here are the largest cities in Chile based on 2021 data:
City | Population |
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Santiago | 7,026,000 | Puente Alto | 573,935 | Maipu | 521,627 | La Florida | 366,916 | Antofagasta | 348,517 | Vina del Mar | 332,875 | San Bernardo | 301,313 | Valparaiso | 296,655 | Temuco | 282,415 | Las Condes | 249,893 |