| Official name | Republic of Chile |
| Date established | 18 September 1810 (Patria formation) / 12 February 1818 (independence proclaimed) |
| Region | Americas — South America |
| Capital city | Santiago |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~19.7 million |
| Area | 756,102 km² |
| Density | ~26/km² |
| Currency | Chilean peso (CLP) |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Time zone | CLT (UTC−4), CLST (UTC−3 DST, seasonal) |
| Calling code | +56 |
| Major religions | Christianity (Catholic majority) |
| Emergency – Police | 133 (Carabineros) / 131 (medical) |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 131 (medical), 132 (fire) |
| National symbol | Andean condor, huemul (coat of arms) |
| National flower | Copihue (Chilean bellflower) |
| National animal | Huemul (South Andean deer) |
| National sport | Rodeo (national sport), football widely popular |
| Literacy rate | ~96% |
| Human Development Index | ~0.851 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$335–360 billion |
| Major industry | Mining (copper), agriculture, forestry, fishing, services |
| National festival | Independence Day — 18 September (Fiestas Patrias) |
| Climate | Extremely varied — desert (north), Mediterranean (central), temperate/rainy (south), subpolar (far south) |
