Flag of Chile

Chile

Chile is in South America. Its capital is Santiago. It has a population of about 19.9 million and an area of 756,102 km². Its flag has 3 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is red, at 50% of the total.

The flag of Chile as a pie chart

  • Red 50%
  • White 34.5%
  • Blue 15.5%
Design
Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
Symbol
Has a star

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Chile at a glance

Capital
Santiago
Continent
South America
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Chilean peso
National day
September 18
Highest point
Ojos del Salado (about 6,890 meters)
Area
756,102 km²38th largest out of 208
Population
19.9 million65th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density
26.3 people/km²38th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP
US$ 357.4 billion45th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita
US$ 17,99572nd highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy
81.4 years41st highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data

More facts

  • Became independent from Spain
  • Founding member of the UN (1945)
  • Hosted the 1962 World Cup
  • Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere

Neighboring countries

Chile borders 3 countries:

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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.