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.
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
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:
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
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
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
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
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
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
Museo Ferroviario
Avenida Las Palmeras, 835 0302 Santiago, Chile
Coordinates: 33.4430° S, 70.6856° W
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Museo de Arte Precolombino
Bandera 361, 832 0244 Santiago, Chile
Coordinates: 33.4390° S, 70.6522° W
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Museo Histórico Dominico
Avenida Recoleta 683, 832 0012 Santiago, Chile
Coordinates: 33.4248° S, 70.6448° W
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:30
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
Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología
Santo Domingo, 835 0302 Santiago, Chile
Coordinates: 33.4401° S, 70.6836° W
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo
Matucana 464, 835 0485 Santiago, Chile
Coordinates: 33.4421° S, 70.6806° W
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:30
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
Museo Artequin
Avenida Portales 3530, 835 0485 Santiago, Chile
Coordinates: 33.4447° S, 70.6841° W
Museo Ciudadano Vicuña Mackenna
Avenida Vicuña Mackenna 94, 651 3491 Santiago, Chile
Coordinates: 33.4412° S, 70.6336° W
Espacio de Memoria Londres 38
Londres 40, 833 1009 Santiago, Chile
Coordinates: 33.4443° S, 70.6481° W
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
Museo Alberto Hurtado
Hogar de Cristo 1090, 916 0000 Provincia de Santiago, Chile
Coordinates: 33.4620° S, 70.6858° W
Museo Taller
Compañía de Jesús 2784, 835 0485 Santiago, Chile
Coordinates: 33.4411° S, 70.6740° W
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Museo Violeta Parra
Avenida Vicuña Mackenna 37, 651 3491 Santiago, Chile
Coordinates: 33.4390° S, 70.6355° W
Museo Infantil
Santo Domingo, 835 0302 Santiago, Chile
Coordinates: 33.4398° S, 70.6837° W