Chile is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Santiago, with a population of approximately 19.5M and a total area of 756,102 km². The official language is Spanish and the currency is the Peso (CLP).
Chile covers an area of 756,102 km² with a population density of 26/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $317B ($16,260 per capita) and gained independence in 1818. It has a coastline of 6,435 km.
Chile is the world's longest country from north to south — stretching 4,300km — yet averages only 177km wide. The Atacama Desert is so dry that some weather stations have never recorded rain.
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Patagonia's crown jewel — jagged granite towers above glaciers and turquoise lakes
The driest desert on Earth, with surreal salt flats, geysers and star-filled skies
A remote UNESCO island with 887 mysterious moai stone statues
Swirling blue marble caverns rising from the turquoise waters of Lake General Carrera
The capital of Chile is Santiago.
The official language(s) of Chile are Spanish.
The population of Chile is approximately 19.5M.
Chile uses the Peso (CLP).
Chile is located in South America, in the South America region.
Chile has a GDP of $317B, with a GDP per capita of $16,260.
The best time to visit Chile is December–February (south), year-round (north). The climate is Highly varied — desert north, Mediterranean center, subpolar south.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities
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