Chile - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

756,102 sq km (291,932 sq miles).

Population

19.86 million (2025).

Population density

27 per sq km.

Capital

Santiago.

Government

Republic.

Head of state

President Gabriel Boric since 2022.

Electricity

220 volts AC, 50Hz.

Chile uses Type C and Type L plugs:
• Type C: Two round pins (ungrounded).
• Type L: Three round pins in a straight line.

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