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Chile is a narrow strip between the Andes and the Pacific, the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica. Its 756,102 km² are arranged almost entirely along one north–south line, with Peru and Bolivia at the top and the Drake Passage at the bottom, so nearly every journey here is a journey up or down. The 2024 census counted 18.5 million people. Santiago is the capital and largest city. Chile also administers Pacific islands far offshore, among them Juan Fernández and Easter Island, which means two places under the same flag can sit an ocean apart.
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.
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Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco is a historic religious complex in central Santiago, comprising a church, convent, and museum under unified management. Founded by Franciscan missionaries, it stands among the oldest colonial-era structures in Chile's capital.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Templo Votivo de Maipú
Basílica de la Merced
Espacio Fundación Telefónica
Centro Patrimonial Posada del Corregidor
Basílica del Corazón de María
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
Catedral de Valparaíso
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Divina Providencia
Anfiteatro de la Quinta Vergara
Mezquita As-Salam
Teatro Huemul
Teatro Municipal de Viña del Mar
Iglesia de La Veracruz
Catedral Anglicana de San Pablo
Iglesia de los Sagrados Corazones
Iglesia San Lazaro
Matucana 100
Templo Bahá’i
Instituto Nacional José Miguel Carrera
Monasterio Benedictino de la Santísima Trinidad de Las Condes
Capilla del Carmen
Cementerio N° 1 de Valparaíso
Iglesia Recoleta Dominica
Antigua Iglesia de Las Agustinas
Iglesia San Ignacio
Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Ana
Iglesia Santa Filomena
Iglesia San Francisco
Teatro Caupolicán
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro
Basílica de Lourdes
Parque del Cómic
Pedro de Valdivia
Anfiteatro Pablo Neruda
Museo a Cielo Abierto de Valparaíso
Catedral de Rancagua
Catedral de San Bernardo
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús
Parroquia San Francisco de Asís
Iglesia de la Merced
Iglesia del Corazón de María
Iglesia de Los Dominicos
Iglesia San Agustín
Iglesia San José de Maipo
Iglesia de Loica
Campus Patrimonial Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Catedral Castrense de Chile de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepción
Templo de Santiago, Chile
Colegio San Ignacio El Bosque
Discóbolo
Galería de Arte Contemporáneo Gabriela Mistral
Memoria Visual de una Nación
Salvador Allende Gossens
Museo a Cielo Abierto en San Miguel
Teatro Puente
Teatro La Cúpula
Teatro Municipal San Bernardo
Teatro Nescafe de las Artes
Teatro de la Universidad de Chile
Instituto Alonso De Ercilla
Parque del Recuerdo Américo Vespucio
Catedral Evangélica
Iglesia Luterana de Valparaíso
Iglesia Luterana El Redentor
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Andacollo
Parroquia de Sankt Michael
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A 10–16 day visit should pair Santiago with one major region, such as the Atacama, the Lake District or a Patagonian gateway. Chile’s length makes combining north and far south in a short itinerary transfer-heavy.
Chile’s consular service publishes the visa rules used for entry. Nationality, travel purpose and length of stay determine the requirement, and any application should be made through the official consular channel.
Santiago is the central international and domestic hub. Flights connect the desert, lake and Patagonian gateways, while long-distance buses cover mainland corridors and remote parks require a confirmed final transfer.
October through April is the broad operating window for many central and southern journeys. Atacama conditions, central-valley heat and Patagonian wind are distinct, so the least flexible regional leg should set the calendar.
Chile uses the Chilean peso (CLP). Current withdrawal costs and merchant acceptance are Not recorded; review the amount in pesos and any conversion offered before completing payment.
Chile uses 133 for police, 131 for ambulance and 132 for fire. Power is 220 V with Type C and L plugs, while nationwide tap-water guidance remains Not recorded.
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