Chile

This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Chile. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.

Region
South America · South America
Capital
Santiago
Coordinates of the capital
33.45° S, 70.67° W
Area
756,102 km²
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Chilean Peso
Access to the sea
Yes
ISO code
CL

On the map

Santiago

This country is located in South America, in the region "South America". It has access to the sea. This country shares land borders with 3 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Peru.

Its capital is Santiago. Its area is about 756,102 km². By area, this country ranks 37 out of 193 in the world and 7 out of 12 in South America. Official language: Spanish. Currency: Chilean Peso.

Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Buenos Aires (Argentina), Sucre (Bolivia), Lima (Peru).

Neighbouring countries

Frequently asked questions

Chile: what is the capital?
Its capital is Santiago.
Chile: which countries does it border?
This country shares land borders with 3 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Peru.
Chile: what are the official languages?
Official language: Spanish.
Chile: what is the currency?
Currency: Chilean Peso.
Chile: what is the area?
Its area is about 756,102 km². By area, this country ranks 37 out of 193 in the world and 7 out of 12 in South America.

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