Chile

Presentation

Capital: Santiago

Population

Total Population (million): 16.59

Annual growth rate: 0.96%

Density: 22 inhab./km²

Urban population: 87.88%

Population of principal agglomerations: Santiago (5428590); Valparaíso (803683); Concepción (666381); La Serena (296253); Antofagasta (285255); Temuco (260878)

Ethnic Origins:

Official Language: Spanish.

Other languages spoken: Indian dialects

Business language: Spanish is the most frequently used language; the majority of business documents, correspondence and commercial brochures are printed or written in Spanish.

Religion: Catholics 88.8%, Protestants 11%, Jews 0.2%.

Literacy rate: 95.72%

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in Santiago

Exchange rate on :

Country overview

Area: 756,630 km²

Type of State: Republic based on parliamentary democracy where President enjoys considerable powers.

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. Tourism is important.

HID*: 0.867

HDI (world rank): 40/177

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.

Weather in Santiago

F° | C°

11°

Low: 9° | High: 27°

Humidity: 92% | Wind: 11 km/h
Sunrise: 6:40 am | Sunset: 8:14 pm

Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Chile, dial 00
To call in Chile, dial 56

Internet suffix: .cl

Computers: 14.8 per 100 inhabitants

Telephone lines: 0.0

Internet users: 0.0