Official name: Republic of Chile Also known as: República de Chile (Spanish)
Capital: Santiago Total Area: 756,101.96 km² (291,932.60 mi²) Approximate population: 19,820,275 Location: Southeastern South America Languages: Spanish, Amerindian languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Chilean peso (CLP) Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Maritime boundaries: Pacific Ocean Border countries: Argentina 5,150 km, Bolivia 861 km, Peru 160 km Coastline: 6,435 km
Administrative divisions: 13 regions (regiones, sing. – region): Aisen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo, Antofagasta, Araucania, Atacama, Bio-Bio, Coquimbo, Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins, Los Lagos, Magallanes y de la Antartica Chilena, Maule, Region Metropolitana (Santiago), Tarapaca, Valparaiso.