City Details: Santiago

A few alternate names for Santiago are: Ciles Santjagas, CiudadSantiago, SCL, Sanctiacobi, Sant'jago, Santiago, Santiago de Chile, Santiago de Xile, Santiago del Cile, Santiago do Chile

Santiago, also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, which has a population of seven million, representing 40% of Chile's total population. Most of the city is situated between 500–650 m (1,640–2,133 ft) above sea level.

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Santiago

General Information

  • Official Name: Chile
  • Common Name: Chile
  • Population: 4837295
  • Timezone: America/Santiago
  • Coordinates: -33.45694, -70.64827
  • Country Code: CHL
  • Continent: South America

Closest Airports to Santiago

  • 1. Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), distance from city center: 14.61 km
  • 2. De La Independencia Airport (QRC), distance from city center: 80.56 km
  • 3. Viña del mar Airport (KNA), distance from city center: 95.66 km

Location of Santiago

Chile Country Details

  • Country: Chile
  • Official Name: Republic of Chile
  • Capital: Santiago
  • Region: Americas
  • Subregion: South America
  • Population: 19,116,209
  • Area: 756,102 km²
  • Languages: Spanish
  • Currency: Chilean peso ($)
  • Timezones: UTC-06:00, UTC-04:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Peru

Holidays in Santiago, Chile

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Chile for 2026

  • Año Nuevo - 2026-01-01
  • Viernes Santo - 2026-04-03
  • Sábado Santo - 2026-04-04
  • Día del Trabajo - 2026-05-01
  • Día de las Glorias Navales - 2026-05-21
  • Asalto y Toma del Morro de Arica - 2026-06-07
  • Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas - 2026-06-21
  • San Pedro y San Pablo - 2026-06-27
  • Virgen del Carmen - 2026-07-16
  • Asunción de la Virgen - 2026-08-15
  • Fiestas Patrias - 2026-09-18
  • Día de las Glorias del Ejército - 2026-09-19
  • Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos - 2026-10-12
  • Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes - 2026-10-31
  • Día de Todos los Santos - 2026-11-01
  • Inmaculada Concepción - 2026-12-08
  • Navidad / Natividad del Señor - 2026-12-25

Daylight Saving Time in Santiago, Chile

Year DST Start DST End
2025 Sep 7, 2025, 5:00 AM Apr 6, 2025, 6:00 AM
2026 Sep 6, 2026, 5:00 AM Apr 5, 2026, 6:00 AM
2027 Sep 5, 2027, 5:00 AM Apr 4, 2027, 6:00 AM
2028 Sep 3, 2028, 5:00 AM Apr 2, 2028, 6:00 AM
2029 Sep 2, 2029, 5:00 AM Apr 8, 2029, 6:00 AM
2030 Sep 8, 2030, 5:00 AM Apr 7, 2030, 6:00 AM
2031 Sep 7, 2031, 5:00 AM Apr 6, 2031, 6:00 AM
2032 Sep 5, 2032, 5:00 AM Apr 4, 2032, 6:00 AM
2033 Sep 4, 2033, 5:00 AM Apr 3, 2033, 6:00 AM
2034 Sep 3, 2034, 5:00 AM Apr 2, 2034, 6:00 AM

Museums in Santiago, Chile

Museum

Museo Astronómico Observatorio Manuel Foster

Manuel Foster, 752 0344 Providencia, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4221° S, 70.6323° W

Hours: Sa-Su 12:00-18:00

Museum

Casa Museo La Chascona

Chucre Manzur 192, 753 0215 Providencia, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4313° S, 70.6342° W

Hours: Mo off • Mar-Dec: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 • Jan-Feb: Tu-Su 10:00-19:00

Museum

Museo de Arte Colonial de San Francisco

Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 834, 833 1009 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4436° S, 70.6478° W

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-13:30,15:00-18:00 • Sa,Su 10:00-14:00

Museum

Museo de Bomberos de Santiago (MUBO)

Santo Domingo 978, 832 0046 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4363° S, 70.6510° W

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00

Museum

Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos

Matucana 501, 850 0000 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4397° S, 70.6794° W

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

Museo Ferroviario

Avenida Las Palmeras, 835 0302 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4430° S, 70.6856° W

Hours: 10:00-18:00

Museum

Museo de Arte Precolombino

Bandera 361, 832 0244 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4390° S, 70.6522° W

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

Museo Histórico Dominico

Avenida Recoleta 683, 832 0012 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4248° S, 70.6448° W

Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:30

Museum

Museo de Artes Decorativas

Avenida Recoleta, 832 0012 Provincia de Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4245° S, 70.6450° W

Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:30

Museum

Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología

Santo Domingo, 835 0302 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4401° S, 70.6836° W

Museum

Museo de Arte Contemporaneo

Matucana 464, 835 0485 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4421° S, 70.6806° W

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:30

Museum

Casa Museo Eduardo Frei Montalva

Hindenburg 683, 750 0000 Providencia, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4439° S, 70.6224° W

Hours: PH,Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

Museo Artequin

Avenida Portales 3530, 835 0485 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4447° S, 70.6841° W

Museum

Museo Ciudadano Vicuña Mackenna

Avenida Vicuña Mackenna 94, 651 3491 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4412° S, 70.6336° W

Museum

Espacio de Memoria Londres 38

Londres 40, 833 1009 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4443° S, 70.6481° W

Museum

Centro Nacional de Recuperación Patrimonial MINSAL

San José 1053, 838 0552 Provincia de Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4144° S, 70.6535° W

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00

Museum

Museo Alberto Hurtado

Hogar de Cristo 1090, 916 0000 Provincia de Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4620° S, 70.6858° W

Museum

Museo Taller

Compañía de Jesús 2784, 835 0485 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4411° S, 70.6740° W

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

Museum

Museo Violeta Parra

Avenida Vicuña Mackenna 37, 651 3491 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4390° S, 70.6355° W

Museum

Museo Infantil

Santo Domingo, 835 0302 Santiago, Chile

Coordinates: 33.4398° S, 70.6837° W