Capital: Santiago
Population
Total Population:
19,603,733
Natural Increase:
0.6%
Density:
26 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
87.9%
Population of main cities:
Santiago (6,160,100); Valparaíso (901,500); Concepción (723,000); La Serena (402,000); Antofogasta (352,700); Iquique (295,000); Rancagua (290,900); Temuco (278,600); Talca (237,300); Arica (204,100)
Ethnic Origins:
About 89% of the population is of a mostly non-indigenous origin, largely from European and mixed origins. The Mapuche account for about 9% of the population. The Aymara and other indigenous groups, including Rapa Nui, Likan Antai, Quechua, Colla, Diaguita, Kawesqar, Yagan and Yamana account for about 1%. (National Institute of Statistics)
Official Language:
Spanish.
Other Languages Spoken:
Indigenous dialects, such as Mapudungun, Aymara, Quechua and Rapa Nui
Business Language(s):
Spanish, English
Religion:
Roman Catholic 66.7%, Evangelical or Protestant 16.4%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1%, other 3.4%, none 11.5%, unspecified 1.1%
Literacy Rate:
95.7%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Santiago
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Country Overview
Area:
756,700 km²
Type of State:
Chile is a Republic based on parliamentary democracy whereby the President is both Head of State and Head of Government.
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income economy, emerging financial market.
Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations, the world's leading exporter of copper and salmon and the second in Latin America and the Caribbean regarding legislation favourable to business.
HDI*:
0.832/1
HDI (World Rank):
42/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Chile, dial 00
To call Chile, dial +56
Internet Suffix:
.cl
Computers:
14.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
18.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
61.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
99.6% of the Population
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