Chile

South America · Santiago

Chile is a coastal country in South America with a population of 19.1M and an area of 756,102 km². Its capital is Santiago, Spanish is the official language, and it is a republic. Chile is a member of the G20.

Key facts

Continent South America
Capital Santiago
Population 19.1M
Area 756,102 km²
Language Spanish
Religion Christianity
Government Republic
Currency Chilean Peso
GDP/capita $15500
Independence 1818

Geography

Has coastline Has desert Mountains above 3,000 m Active volcanoes Large lake (> 1,000 km²)
Oceans / Seas Pacific, Southern
Mountains Andes
Deserts Atacama Desert
Geo. lines Tropic of Capricorn
Borders Peru, Bolivia, Argentina

History & Culture

Colonised by Spain

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Grapes, Wheat, Maize
Minerals Copper, Lithium, Gold, Iron ore
Energy Hydropower, Solar energy

Memberships

G20

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These Yes/No questions help narrow down Chile efficiently:

Is the country located in South America? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes
Is the country a member of G20? ✅ Yes

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