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Chile

Republic of Chile

CapitalSantiago
CurrencyChilean peso (CLP)
PowerType C / L · 220 V
LanguagesSpanish

Chile, with its capital in Santiago, is in South America and home to about 20.2M people. Spanish is spoken, and the currency is the Chilean peso (CLP). Most international arrivals come through Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Region
Americas · South America
Population
20.2M (20,206,953)
Area
756,102 km²

Right now in Santiago

Local time in Santiago — America/Santiago

Chile spans 4 time zones.

Weather in Santiago
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7-day forecast for Santiago

Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Chile over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Spanish
Calling code
+56
Internet domain
.cl
Currency
Chilean peso (CLP)
Time zones
America/Punta_Arenas, America/Santiago, Pacific/Easter, America/Coyhaique

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type L

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Chile

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Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Chile, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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