ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: CL

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CL

Below, you can find technical information regarding the CL code, which represents Chile within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
CL
Related Codes
CHL152CI
Official Name
Republic of Chile
Official Name (Native)
Chile (Spanish)
Common Name
Chile
Common Name (Native)
Chile (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
South America
Region
Hispanic America
Area
756,626 km²
Country Bounds
N: -17.5076, S: -55.9256, W: -80.7859, E: -66.4176
Landlocked
No
Terrain
low coastal mountains, fertile central valley, rugged Andes in east
Climate
temperatedesert in northMediterranean in central regioncool and damp in south
Border Countries
Argentina 6,691 kmBolivia 942 kmPeru 168 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Santiago de Chile
Government Type
Republic
Established
1810
Driving Side
Right
Time zones
UTC -3 hours
UTC -4 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -3 hours)
UTC -6 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -5 hours)
(*Chile covers multiple time zones. Not all areas observe daylight saving time.)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
18,729,160
Population Density
25.19 people/km²
Urban Areas
AlgarroboAngolAntofagastaApoquindoAraucoAricaBuinBulnesCalamaCaldera
Nationality
Noun: Chilean(s) Adjective: Chilean
Distribution
90% of the population is located in the middle third of the country around the capital of Santiago; the far north, including the Atacama Desert, and the extreme south are relatively underpopulated
Official Language
Literacy Rate
96% (2017 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Himno Nacional de Chile" (National Anthem of Chile)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 18 September (1810)
National Symbols
huemul (mountain deer), Andean condor
National Colors
red, white, blue
National Dish
Empanada
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
CLP Chilean Peso ($)
GDP
$579.201 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.cl
Calling Code
+56
  • +56-2 – Santiago (Metropolitan Region)
  • +56-32 – Valpara�so
  • +56-32 – Vi�a del Mar
Barcode Prefix
780
Internet Hosts
2,152,000
Internet Users
7,009,000
Phones (Mobile)
24,130,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
3,276,000 lines

Chile is a country located in Southern South America, bordered by Argentina to the east, Peru to the north, and the South Pacific Ocean along its coastline.

*The map highlights the location of Chile.

Related locale codes

es-CL Spanish (Chile)

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