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Capital
Santiago
Population
19,658,835
Area
756,102 km²
Currency
Chilean Peso (CLP)
Phone Code
+56
ISO Codes
CL / CHL
ISO numeric
152
Internet domain
.cl
Timezone
UTC-4
Religion
Christianity

About Chile

Chile is a long, narrow country running 4,300 km along South America's western coast, with the Atacama Desert, Patagonian glaciers, and fertile wine valleys.

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Languages

Spanish

Chile in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density26 people per km²
rank 161 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population0.243 %
world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of South America4.5% of its people, 4.3% of its land area
Area in square miles291,932
1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in sizeZambia (752,618 km²)
Closest in populationChad (19,319,064 people)

Who else uses CLP?

Chile is the only country in our list that uses CLP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Chile?
The capital of Chile is Santiago.
What is the population of Chile?
Chile has a population of approximately 19,658,835 people.
What currency does Chile use?
The currency of Chile is the Chilean Peso (CLP).
What languages are spoken in Chile?
The official or major languages of Chile are Spanish.

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