Chile
Republic of Chile
Chile is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Santiago, home to roughly 18,729,160 people across 756,102 km² of land.
Where is Chile?
Chile is in South America, South America, bordering Argentina, Bolivia, Peru. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.
Key facts
- Capital
- Santiago
- Continent
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Population
- 18,729,160
- Land area
- 756,102 km²
- ISO codes
- CL / CHL
- Languages
- Spanish
- Coastline
- Has a coastline
- Currency
- Chilean peso (CLP)
- Calling code
- +56
- Internet domain
- .cl
How Chile compares
Chile ranks 61st of 194 countries on this site by population and 37th by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In South America it ranks 6th of 12 by population and 7th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.
Flag of Chile: colours
A pixel-accurate scan of the Chile flag breaks down as 50% red, 32.8% white and 17.2% blue.
Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.
Did you know?
- The Atacama Desert is so dry that some weather stations have never recorded rain — yet it hosts world-class stargazing.
- Easter Island's moai statues gaze inland from a remote Pacific outpost settled by Polynesian navigators.
- Valparaíso's hillside funiculars climb past brightly painted houses above the Pacific.
- Pablo Neruda built whimsical seaside houses that now welcome visitors as museums.
- Chilean Patagonia's Torres del Paine massif draws trekkers to granite spires and glacial lakes.
Bordering countries
Argentina
Bolivia
PeruChile: frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Chile?
- The capital of Chile is Santiago.
- What continent is Chile in?
- Chile is in South America, specifically the South America subregion.
- What is the population of Chile?
- Chile has a population of roughly 18,729,160 people, across a land area of 756,102 km².
- What language is spoken in Chile?
- The main language of Chile is Spanish.
- Which countries border Chile?
- Chile shares a land border with 3 countries: Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.
Practice with geography games
Studying Chile is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Pie Chart Game
The flag pie chart game: guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact colour percentages — no symbols, just hues. Unlimited free rounds, six tries each, with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal — Blurred Flag Game
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited free rounds, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital — Capital Cities Quiz
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more. All 194 countries, free and unlimited.
- Country from Capital — Reverse Capital Quiz
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, blurred-flag, and subregion hints. All 194 countries, free.