Chile
Republic of Chile
Region
Americas • South America
Capital
Santiago
The flag of Chile is composed of two equal horizontal bands of white and red, with a blue square of the same height as the white band superimposed in the canton. A white five-pointed star is centered in the blue square.
About Chile
Chile is a country located in Americas, specifically in the South America region. Its capital city is Santiago. With a population of 19,116,209, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 756,102 km², making it a large country in terms of land area. With a population density of 25.28 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.
The official language of Chile is Spanish, .
The currency used in Chile is the Chilean peso ($), .
Chile is a member of the United Nations.
In Chile, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country spans across 2 different time zones, from UTC-06:00 to UTC-04:00 time zones.
Chile shares its borders with 3 countries: Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.
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Quick Facts
- Capital: Santiago
- Continent: South America
- Native Name: Chile
- Demonym: Chilean
- Top Level Domain: .cl
- Calling Code: +56
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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