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Chile Cities

Explore the urban centers that shaped Chile's history

Capital Major City

Santiago

7,000,000
1541
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Capital and largest city of Chile, major political and economic center.

Major City

Antofagasta

380,000
1866
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Major port city in the north, important mining and industrial center.

Major City

Valparaíso

300,000
1536
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Major port city, UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its colorful hills.

Major City

Concepción

220,000
1550
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Major city in the south, important industrial and educational center.

Major City

La Serena

200,000
1544
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Major city in the north, known for its colonial architecture and astronomy.

Puente Alto

600,000
1897
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Major suburb of Santiago, largest commune in Chile.

Maipú

500,000
1891
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Major suburb of Santiago, known for its wine production.

Viña del Mar

350,000
1874
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Major resort city, known for its beaches and casinos.

San Bernardo

300,000
1821
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Major suburb of Santiago, known for its industrial areas.

Temuco

300,000
1881
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Major city in the south, gateway to the Lake District.

Rancagua

250,000
1743
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Major city in central Chile, known for agriculture and mining.

Talca

220,000
1742
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Major city in central Chile, known for agriculture and wine production.

Arica

220,000
1541
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Northernmost major city, important border town with Peru.

Puerto Montt

200,000
1853
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Major port city in the south, gateway to Patagonia.

Iquique

190,000
16
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Major port city in the north, known for its beaches and mining.

Chillán

180,000
1580
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Major city in central Chile, known for agriculture and hot springs.

Osorno

160,000
1558
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Major city in the south, known for agriculture and German architecture.

Valdivia

150,000
1552
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Major city in the south, known for its German heritage and beer.

Quilpué

150,000
1893
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Major suburb of Valparaíso, known for its residential areas.

Copiapó

150,000
1744
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Major city in the Atacama region, known for mining and agriculture.

Calama

150,000
1879
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Major mining city in the Atacama Desert, gateway to San Pedro de Atacama.

Punta Arenas

130,000
1848
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Southernmost major city, gateway to Antarctica and Tierra del Fuego.

Villa Alemana

120,000
1896
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Major suburb of Valparaíso, known for its German heritage.

Ovalle

120,000
1831
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Major city in the Coquimbo region, known for agriculture and mining.

Coyhaique

60,000
1929
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Capital of Aysén region, major city in Patagonia.