CLTechnical 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. | |
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 |
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 96.4% (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 $581.187 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .clCalling Code +56
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.
es-CL – Spanish (Chile)
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