Smallest Cities in Chile

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

Best Chile Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
All Countries  ·  Chile

Smallest Cities - Chile

1 Alto del Carmen 05 5,034
2 Cobquecura 18 5,043
3 Chaitén 14 5,071
4 Corral 17 5,084
5 Ninhue 18 5,268
6 San Pedro de Atacama 03 5,347
7 Chonchi 14 5,632
8 Contulmo 06 5,838
9 Freirina 05 6,038
10 María Elena 03 6,457
11 Curarrehue 04 6,624
12 Porvenir 10 6,801
13 Panquehue 01 6,837
14 Teno 11 6,858
15 Dalcahue 14 7,120
16 Hanga Roa 01 7,163
17 Los Sauces 04 7,169
18 Fresia 14 7,328
19 Pelarco 11 7,632
20 Pencahue 11 7,924
21 San Rafael 11 7,964
22 Quirihue 18 8,000
23 Pemuco 18 8,300
24 Ercilla 04 8,466
25 Florida 06 8,916
26 Huasco 05 8,977
27 Chanco 11 9,003
28 Canela 07 9,182
29 Pozo Almonte 15 9,277
30 Pica 15 9,296
31 Negrete 06 9,394
32 Rauco 11 9,543
33 Algarrobo 01 10,217
34 Punitaqui 07 10,956
35 Chicureo 12 10,975
36 Andacollo 07 11,044
37 Panguipulli 17 11,091
38 Yumbel 06 11,111
39 Laja 06 11,113
40 Taltal 03 11,132
41 Saavedra 04 11,384
42 Lumaco 04 11,405
43 El Carmen 18 12,277
44 El Carmen 06 12,277
45 Galvarino 04 12,469
46 Bulnes 18 12,715
47 San Francisco de Mostazal 08 12,719
48 Pichilemu 08 12,776
49 Purén 04 12,868
50 Santa Juana 06 13,228
51 Salamanca 07 13,265
52 Catemu 01 13,285
53 Combarbalá 07 13,322
54 Calle Larga 01 13,366
55 San José de Maipo 12 13,376
56 Tucapel 06 13,427
57 Futrono 17 13,736
58 Santa Bárbara 06 13,773
59 Diego de Almagro 05 13,925
60 Tierra Amarilla 05 14,019
61 Mejillones 03 14,084
62 Gorbea 04 14,414
63 Villa Alegre 11 14,695
64 Tiltil 12 14,755
65 Villa Presidente Frei 12 15,000
66 Putaendo 01 15,361
67 Teodoro Schmidt 04 15,504
68 Maullín 14 15,580
69 Calbuco 14 15,903
70 Coelemu 18 15,995
71 Caldera 05 16,150
72 Llanquihue 14 16,249
73 Batuco 12 16,784
74 Río Bueno 17 16,909
75 San Esteban 01 17,090
76 Traiguén 04 17,164
77 Puerto Aysén 02 17,441
78 Quillón 18 17,485
79 Sagrada Familia 11 17,569
80 Arauco 06 17,597
81 Nancagua 08 17,833
82 Cunco 04 19,063
83 Paillaco 17 19,088
84 La Ligua 01 19,127
85 Cabildo 01 19,315
86 Los Álamos 06 19,494
87 Purranque 14 20,705
88 Illapel 07 20,751
89 Colbún 11 20,765
90 Los Vilos 07 21,382
91 Loncoche 04 21,458
92 Puerto Natales 10 21,477
93 Quellón 14 21,823
94 Pitrufquén 04 21,981
95 La Cruz 01 22,098
96 Lebu 06 22,345
97 Vilcún 04 22,499
98 San Vicente 08 22,572
99 Llaillay 01 22,659
100 Collipulli 04 23,321

The smallest cities in Chile (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Alto del Carmen has a population of just 5,034. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,034 residents, Alto del Carmen is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

Browse Rankings by Region

Chile - By Region

Antofagasta Araucanía Atacama Biobío Coquimbo Region Los Lagos Region Los Ríos Region Maule Region Ñuble O'Higgins Region Santiago Metropolitan Valparaíso

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe