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Chile
Republic of Chile
- Santiago
- Americas
- Spanish
At a glance
Chile: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Santiago
- Population
- 19,458,000
- Area
- 756,102 km² · 291,932 sq mi
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Chilean Peso (CLP)
- Calling code
- +56
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .cl
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- AMERICAS
- Demonym
- Chileans
- Government
- presidential republic
Member of
- OECD
- United Nations
Entry requirements
Chile visa requirements
Chile entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 96 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 101 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free96 passports
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Safety
Chile safety: is it safe to visit?
Due to crime and civil unrest
US State Dept, updated May 20, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
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Questions
Chile: frequently asked questions
- Chile visa: do I need one?
- Chile entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 96 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 101 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Chile: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Chile at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime and civil unrest.
- Chile: what currency is used?
- Currency in Chile: Chilean Peso (CLP).
- Chile: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Chile: Spanish.
- Chile: what is the capital?
- The capital of Chile is Santiago.
At a glance
The flag
A red, white, and blue flag with a white star on a blue square in the upper hoist side; the colors are often said to represent the sky, snow, and the blood of those who fought for independence.
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