Quick Facts
- Full Country Name: Republic of Chile
- Capital: Santiago (population: 5 million)
- Language: Spanish (official) plus other native languages, including Aymara, Mapuche and Rapa Nui.
- Currency: Chilean peso $ (CLP) = 100 centavos.
- People: European descent and mestizo (95%), Indian (5%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 73.3, Female: 80.03.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (89%), Protestant (10%), Jewish (< 1%).
- Size (sq km): 756,000 (38th)
- Population: 16.4 million (60th)
- Population Density per sq km: 21 (184th)
- Country Dialling Code: 56
- Internet Country Code: .cl
- Time Zone: GMT -3 to -6
- Voltage Guide: 220AC, 50Hz.
- Finance: Major credit cards accepted. May be some difficulty changing traveller's cheques outside major towns.
- Business Hours: 0900-1830.
- GDP: US$184 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$12,500
- Annual growth: 3.5%
- Inflation: 4.5%
- Major industries: Copper, fishmeal, wine.
- Major trading partners: USA, Japan, Germany, UK.
- Personal Safety: Safe.
