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Chile

Republic of Chile · South America

UN member

Chile is a country in South America, with Santiago as its capital, home to about 19,859,921 people. Chile shares land borders with 3 countries, listed below alongside its flag, currency, calling code and ISO codes.

CapitalSantiago
RegionSouth America
CurrencyChilean peso (CLP $)
Calling code+56
ISO codesCL / CHL / 152 ISO 3166-1
Flag emoji🇨🇱
Population19,859,921 (2025) World Bank
Area756,102 km²
LanguagesSpanish
Internet domain.cl
DemonymChilean

Bordering countries

🇦🇷 Argentina🇧🇴 Bolivia🇵🇪 Peru

What does the flag of Chile mean?

Chile's flag, adopted on 18 October 1817 during the independence struggle, is read as blue for the sky and the Pacific Ocean, white for the snow-covered Andes, and red for the blood spilled to achieve independence. The single white star that gives the flag its nickname, La Estrella Solitaria ('the Lone Star'), traces back to the Mapuche symbol for Venus, the morning star, and is described as a guide to progress and honour. The design is commonly attributed to Jose Ignacio Zenteno, minister of war under Bernardo O'Higgins, though historians still debate who actually drew it.

Source: Wikipedia: Flag of Chile

About Chile

Chile, officially Republic of Chile, is a United Nations member state in South America. Its capital and seat of government is Santiago. It shares land borders with 3 countries. The official currency is the Chilean peso ($), using the code CLP.

Curious about the city itself? See what is the capital of Chile for Santiago’s own facts and history.

To call Chile from abroad, dial the country code +56. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes CL (alpha-2) and CHL (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 19,859,921.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Chile?
The capital of Chile is Santiago.
What currency does Chile use?
Chile uses the Chilean peso (CLP, symbol $).
What is the country calling code for Chile?
The international dialling code for Chile is +56.
What are the ISO codes for Chile?
Chile has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CL, the alpha-3 code CHL and the numeric code 152.
What is the flag emoji for Chile?
The flag emoji for Chile is 🇨🇱. You can copy it from the top of this page.
What do the colors on the flag of Chile mean?
Chile's flag, adopted on 18 October 1817 during the independence struggle, is read as blue for the sky and the Pacific Ocean, white for the snow-covered Andes, and red for the blood spilled to achieve independence. The single white star that gives the flag its nickname, La Estrella Solitaria ('the Lone Star'), traces back to the Mapuche symbol for Venus, the morning star, and is described as a guide to progress and honour. The design is commonly attributed to Jose Ignacio Zenteno, minister of war under Bernardo O'Higgins, though historians still debate who actually drew it.

How Chile compares

Flags with the same colours as Chile

43 other national flags use exactly the same set of colour families (red, blue, white). Similar colours are the most common reason flags get mistaken for one another, though colour alone says nothing about layout. Showing the first 12.

🇦🇸 American Samoa🇦🇮 Anguilla🇦🇺 Australia🇧🇲 Bermuda🇧🇻 Bouvet Island🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands🇨🇻 Cape Verde🇨🇰 Cook Islands🇨🇷 Costa Rica🇭🇷 Croatia🇨🇺 Cuba

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Rankings, density and flag colour matches are computed from that same dataset. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.