Urban Areas of Chile map & data
Chile has 22 urban areas in this layer, spread over 15 regions. The most are in Región del Bío-Bío (3), Región de Antofagasta (2) and Región de Coquimbo (2). The largest include Santiago, Vina del Mar and Talcahuano.
Urban Areas by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Región del Bío-Bío | 3 | 14% |
| Región de Antofagasta | 2 | 9.1% |
| Región de Coquimbo | 2 | 9.1% |
| Región de Los Lagos | 2 | 9.1% |
| Región de Valparaíso | 2 | 9.1% |
| Región del Maule | 2 | 9.1% |
| Región de Arica y Parinacota | 1 | 4.5% |
| Región de Atacama | 1 | 4.5% |
| Región de La Araucanía | 1 | 4.5% |
| Región de Los Ríos | 1 | 4.5% |
| Región de Magallanes y Antártica Chilena | 1 | 4.5% |
| Región de Ñuble | 1 | 4.5% |
| Región de Tarapacá | 1 | 4.5% |
| Región del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins | 1 | 4.5% |
| Región Metropolitana de Santiago | 1 | 4.5% |
Largest urban areas in Chile
- SantiagoRegión Metropolitana de Santiago · 467.8 km²
- Vina del MarRegión de Valparaíso · 91 km²
- TalcahuanoRegión del Bío-Bío · 43 km²
- TemucoRegión de La Araucanía · 32.5 km²
- QuilpuéRegión de Valparaíso · 30.5 km²
- TalcaRegión del Maule · 29.9 km²
- ConcepcionRegión del Bío-Bío · 28 km²
- OsornoRegión de Los Lagos · 27.6 km²
- AntofagastaRegión de Antofagasta · 26.4 km²
- ValdiviaRegión de Los Ríos · 26.2 km²
- RancaguaRegión del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins · 25.6 km²
- ChillánRegión de Ñuble · 21.1 km²
- Puerto MonttRegión de Los Lagos · 19.8 km²
- AricaRegión de Arica y Parinacota · 19.4 km²
- Punta ArenasRegión de Magallanes y Antártica Chilena · 19.2 km²
- IquiqueRegión de Tarapacá · 17.3 km²
- CoquimboRegión de Coquimbo · 16.6 km²
- Los ÁngelesRegión del Bío-Bío · 16.2 km²
- La SerenaRegión de Coquimbo · 14.6 km²
- CuricóRegión del Maule · 14.4 km²
- CalamaRegión de Antofagasta · 13.1 km²
- CopiapóRegión de Atacama · 13 km²
What's in this layer
Every urban area in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. The built-up extent of major cities and metropolitan areas.
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Frequently asked questions
How many urban areas are there in Chile?
This layer holds 22 urban areas in Chile, the most of them in Región del Bío-Bío. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each urban area?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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