Chile Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Chile (ISO: CI) and the capital city, Santiago. This page enables you to explore Chile and its land boundaries in total: 7,801 km. You may also view the border countries of Chile (total: 3, Argentina 6,691 km, Bolivia 942 km, Peru 168 km with its area of total: 756,102 sq km; land: 743,812 sq km, water: 12,290 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Chile Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Chile including Santiago, the capital city of Chile |
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| Name of the country: | Chile | Capital city: | Santiago |
| Geographical coordinates of Chile: | 30 00 S, 71 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Santiago: | 33 27 S 70 40 W |
| Location of Chile: | Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru | Continent / area: | South America |
| The area of Chile: | total: 756,102 sq km; land: 743,812 sq km, water: 12,290 sq km | Area comparative of Chile: | slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana |
| The elevation data of Chile: | mean elevation: 1,871 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Nevado Ojos del Salado 6,880 m | The climate of Chile: | temperate: desert in north: Mediterranean in central region: cool and damp in south |
| Land use of Chile: | agricultural land: 21.1%; arable land 1.7%; permanent crops 0.6%; permanent pasture 18.8%; forest: 21.9%; other: 57% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 11,100 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Chile: | the longest north-south trending country in the world, extending across 39 degrees of latitude; strategic location relative to sea lanes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (Strait of Magellan, Beagle Channel, Drake Passage); Atacama Desert – the driest desert in the world – spreads across the northern part of the country; the crater lake of Ojos del Salado is the world’s highest lake (at 6,390 m) | The terrain of Chile: | low coastal mountains, fertile central valley, rugged Andes in east |
| Land boundaries of Chile: | total: 7,801 km | Borders countries of Chile: | Argentina 6,691 km, Bolivia 942 km, Peru 168 km |
| Maritime claims of Chile: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200/350 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Chile
Are you traveling to Chile? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in South America, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru.
Did you know that the legal system of Chile is civil law system influenced by several West European civil legal systems; judicial review of legislative acts by the Constitutional Tribunal?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Chile, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 77,764 km, paved: 18,119 km (including 2,387 km of expressways), unpaved: 59,645 km (2010)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: SANTIAGO (capital) 6.507 million; Valparaiso 907,000; Concepcion 816,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 89.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Chile: 17,650,114 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.8% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Spanish 99.5% (official language), English 10.2%, indigenous 1% (including Mapudungun, Aymara, Quechua, Rapa Nui), other 2.3%, unspecified 0.2%. Note: shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census (2012 estimate). These days, Chile has to face a net migration rate of 0.3 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Chile nowadays; white and non-indigenous 88.9%, Mapuche 9.1%, Aymara 0.7%, other indigenous groups 1% (including Rapa Nui, Likan Antai, Quechua, Colla, Diaguita, Kawesqar, Yagan or Yamana), unspecified 0.3% (2012 estimate).
The right to vote in Chile can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Chile for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Chile are: Independence Day, 18 September (1810).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Chile, these are the most likely dangers you might face: severe earthquakes; active volcanism; tsunamisvolcanism: significant volcanic activity due to more than three-dozen active volcanoes along the Andes Mountains; Lascar (elev. 5,592 m), which last erupted in 2007, is the most active volcano in the northern Chilean Andes; Llaima (elev. 3,125 m) in central Chile, which last erupted in 2009, is another of the country’s most active; Chaiten’s 2008 eruption forced major evacuations; other notable historically active volcanoes include Cerro Hudson, Calbuco, Copahue, Guallatiri, Llullaillaco, Nevados de Chillan, Puyehue, San Pedro, and Villarrica. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Santiago and/or Chile?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Chile, the population has to face a death rate of 6.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Chile
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Chile. Here they are: Spanish 99.5% (official language), English 10.2%, indigenous 1% (including Mapudungun, Aymara, Quechua, Rapa Nui), other 2.3%, unspecified 0.2%. Note: shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census (2012 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .cl
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; temperate: desert in north: Mediterranean in central region: cool and damp in south.
Its capital city is Santiago, where the local time zone is UTC-3, which is 2 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Santiago: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Chile; mean elevation: 1,871 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Nevado Ojos del Salado 6,880 m. The length of its total coastline are: 6,435 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 7,801 km.
Current environmental issues in Chile; widespread deforestation and mining threaten natural resources; air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution from raw sewage.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: severe earthquakes; active volcanism; tsunamisvolcanism: significant volcanic activity due to more than three-dozen active volcanoes along the Andes Mountains; Lascar (elev. 5,592 m), which last erupted in 2007, is the most active volcano in the northern Chilean Andes; Llaima (elev. 3,125 m) in central Chile, which last erupted in 2009, is another of the country’s most active; Chaiten’s 2008 eruption forced major evacuations; other notable historically active volcanoes include Cerro Hudson, Calbuco, Copahue, Guallatiri, Llullaillaco, Nevados de Chillan, Puyehue, San Pedro, and Villarrica.
For your traveling options, there are 481 (2013) airports and 1 (2013) heliports in Chile all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 77,764 km, paved: 18,119 km (including 2,387 km of expressways), unpaved: 59,645 km (2010).
Background of Chile
Like every nation, Chile also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, the Inca ruled northern Chile while the Mapuche inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern regions. It was not until the 1880s that the Mapuche were brought under central government control. After a series of elected governments, the three-year-old Marxist government of Salvador ALLENDE was overthrown in 1973 by a military coup led by General Augusto PINOCHET, who ruled until a freely elected president was inaugurated in 1990. Sound economic policies, maintained consistently since the 1980s, contributed to steady growth, reduced poverty rates by over half, and helped secure the country’s commitment to democratic and representative government. Chile has increasingly assumed regional and international leadership roles befitting its status as a stable, democratic nation. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
