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Largest Cities in Chile

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Chile

1 Santiago 12 4,837,295
2 Puente Alto 12 568,106
3 Maipú 12 503,635
4 Antofagasta 03 401,096
5 Viña del Mar 01 334,248
6 Valparaíso 01 282,448
7 Ñuñoa 12 255,823
8 San Bernardo 12 249,858
9 Puerto Montt 14 245,902
10 Arica 16 241,653
11 Peñalolén 12 241,599
12 Temuco 04 238,129
13 Concepción 06 223,574
14 Rancagua 08 212,695
15 Quilicura 12 210,410
16 La Pintana 12 201,178
17 Iquique 15 199,587
18 Talca 11 197,479
19 Calama 03 166,334
20 Coquimbo 07 161,317
21 La Serena 07 154,521
22 Talcahuano 06 150,499
23 Chillán 18 150,396
24 Renca 12 147,151
25 Colina 12 146,207
26 Alto Hospicio 15 142,086
27 Osorno 14 135,773
28 Valdivia 17 133,419
29 Villa Mercedes 06 131,936
30 Quilpué 01 130,263
31 Copiapó 05 129,280
32 Los Ángeles 06 125,430
33 San Pedro de la Paz 06 121,631
34 Punta Arenas 10 117,430
35 Coronel 06 107,759
36 Lo Prado 12 104,316
37 Curicó 11 102,438
38 Lampa 12 102,234
39 Villa Alemana 01 97,320
40 San Antonio 01 87,675
41 Chiguayante 06 84,718
42 Ovalle 07 77,138
43 Padre Las Casas 04 72,892
44 Paine 12 72,759
45 Linares 11 69,535
46 Quillota 01 67,779
47 Peñaflor 12 65,495
48 Buin 12 63,419
49 Padre Hurtado 12 63,250
50 Melipilla 12 63,100
51 Los Andes 01 63,009
52 San Felipe 01 59,294
53 Tomé 06 53,219
54 Talagante 12 51,764
55 La Calera 01 50,221
56 Villarrica 04 49,184
57 Hacienda La Calera 01 49,106
58 Lota 06 47,339
59 Limache 01 46,121
60 Penco 06 46,091
61 Coyhaique 02 45,787
62 Vallenar 05 44,895
63 Angol 04 44,856
64 San Vicente de Tagua Tagua 08 44,046
65 Machalí 08 42,572
66 Concón 01 42,152
67 Castro 14 41,667
68 Constitución 11 41,207
69 Ancud 14 40,819
70 Molina 11 40,329
71 San Javier 11 40,189
72 San Clemente 11 39,538
73 Cauquenes 11 38,522
74 Rengo 08 38,100
75 Puerto Varas 14 37,561
76 Santa Cruz 08 34,914
77 Lautaro 04 34,268
78 Chimbarongo 08 33,446
79 Calbuco 14 32,963
80 Panguipulli 17 32,525
81 Victoria 04 32,448
82 La Ligua 01 32,131
83 Curanilahue 06 32,000
84 Quintero 01 31,923
85 San Carlos 18 31,517
86 Río Bueno 17 31,366
87 Las Animas 17 30,000
88 Nueva Imperial 04 29,366
89 Chillán Viejo 18 28,735
90 Longaví 11 28,499
91 Vicuña 07 27,771
92 Cabrero 06 27,595
93 Mulchén 06 27,557
94 Pucón 04 26,953
95 Parral 11 26,904
96 Nacimiento 06 26,523
97 Pirque 12 26,521
98 El Monte 12 26,459
99 La Unión 17 26,298
100 Tocopilla 03 25,400

The largest cities in Chile represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Santiago leads with a population of 4,837,295, followed by Puente Alto and Maipú. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 12 dominates the top 10 with 5 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Santiago's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 12 has 5 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 63,100 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 6,644,380.

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