Chile
A ribbon of a country over 4,000 kilometres long but rarely more than 200 wide, Chile runs from the driest desert on Earth down toward the icy edge of Antarctica.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS â—¢
Two horizontal bands, white over red, with a blue square in the upper hoist bearing a single white five-pointed star. White recalls the snow of the Andes, blue the sky, red the blood shed for independence, and the star stands for honour and progress.
Chile FACTS â—¢
| Capital | Santiago |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 19,458,000 |
| Area | 756,102 km² |
| Population density | 26 /km² |
| Currency | Chilean peso (CLP) CLP$ |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Calling code | +56 |
| Internet TLD | .cl |
| Time zones | UTC−03:00, UTC−04:00, UTC−06:00 |
| Drives on the | Right |
| ISO codes | CL / CHL |
DID YOU KNOW? â—¢
- It's one of the longest and narrowest countries in the world, spanning a huge range of climates.
- Its Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar desert on Earth, with places that may have never recorded rainfall.
- It governs Easter Island, home to the famous moai stone statues, thousands of kilometres out in the Pacific.
- The clear Atacama skies host some of the world's most powerful astronomical observatories.
Chile FAQ â—¢
What is the capital of Chile?
The capital of Chile is Santiago.
What is the population of Chile?
Chile has a population of about 19,458,000.
What currency does Chile use?
Chile uses the Chilean peso (CLP).
What languages are spoken in Chile?
The official language of Chile is Spanish.
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