AMERICAS

🇨🇱 Chile

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution

Advisory Level Level 2

Exchange Rate 1 USD = 900.35 CLP

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Last Updated Jan 16, 2025

About Chile

Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, extending along a narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. According to the 2024 census, Chile had an enumerated population of 18.5 million. The country covers a territorial area of 756,102 square kilometers (291,933 sq mi), sharing borders with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. It also administers several Pacific islands, including Juan Fernández, Isla Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island, and claims about 1,250,000 square kilometers (480,000 sq mi) of Antarctica as the Chilean Antarctic Territory. The capital and largest city is Santiago, and the official and national language is Spanish.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Santiago

Population 20.2 million

Area 756,102 km²

Language Spanish

Currency Chilean peso

GDP/Capita $16,710

Travel Advisory

Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.

Currency & Economy

Currency: Chilean peso (CLP)
Exchange Rate: 1 USD = 900.35 CLP
GDP: $330.3B
GDP per Capita: $16,710

Visa Fee Estimate

$185 USD 166,565 CLP

Based on current Treasury exchange rate

Development

Life Expectancy: 81.2 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region: Americas
Capital: Santiago
Area: 756,102 km²
Population: 20,206,953
Timezone: UTC-06:00
Languages: Spanish
Calling Code: +56
Drives On: Right
ISO Code: CL