Largest cities in Chile by population
The 63 cities the United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2024 lists for Chile: the capital and every city of 100,000 or more, with the latest figure the country reported. The largest is Puente Alto with 667,904 people; the capital, Santiago, has 544,388.
Who runs cities in Chile?
Municipalities (345, covering 346 communes): Mayor (alcalde) and municipal council (concejo) directly elected for four years. Local services, primary education and health in many communes, urban planning, waste; advised by a civil society council (COSOC).
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| # | City | Population | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puente Alto | 667,904 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 2 | Maipú | 586,812 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 3 | Santiago (capital) | 544,388 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 4 | Antofagasta | 444,276 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 5 | La Florida | 407,297 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 6 | Viña del Mar | 371,490 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 7 | San Bernardo | 348,640 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 8 | Las Condes | 343,632 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 9 | Valparaíso | 320,816 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 10 | Temuco | 309,696 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 11 | Puerto Montt | 280,955 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 12 | Quilicura | 275,744 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 13 | Coquimbo | 275,644 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 14 | Rancagua | 274,407 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 15 | Peñalolén | 272,913 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 16 | La Serena | 267,400 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 17 | Ñuñoa | 266,906 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 18 | Pudahuel | 261,596 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 19 | Arica | 257,163 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 20 | Talca | 242,344 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 21 | Concepción | 239,776 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 22 | Iquique | 231,962 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 23 | Los Ángeles | 223,751 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 24 | Estación Central | 221,901 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 25 | Chillán | 204,091 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 26 | Colina | 197,370 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 27 | Recoleta | 196,856 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 28 | Calama | 196,152 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 29 | La Pintana | 188,980 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 30 | Valdivia | 182,086 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 31 | Osorno | 176,304 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 32 | Copiapó | 176,100 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 33 | Quilpué | 173,591 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 34 | Curicó | 171,589 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 35 | El Bosque | 169,855 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 36 | Providencia | 164,009 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 37 | Renca | 163,102 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 38 | Talcahuano | 158,167 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 39 | Independencia | 153,624 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 40 | San Pedro de la Paz | 153,516 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 41 | Melipilla | 148,899 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 42 | Villa Alemana | 147,418 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 43 | Punta Arenas | 145,713 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 44 | San Miguel | 145,424 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 45 | Alto Hospicio | 143,294 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 46 | Lampa | 143,032 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 47 | Quinta Normal | 141,823 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 48 | Cerro Navia | 139,632 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 49 | Macul | 138,361 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 50 | Conchalí | 136,674 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 51 | Lo Barnechea | 131,053 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 52 | Coronel | 128,941 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 53 | Ovalle | 124,401 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 54 | La Granja | 119,321 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 55 | Huechuraba | 118,327 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 56 | Buin | 117,982 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 57 | Peñaflor | 106,840 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 58 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 104,462 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 59 | Linares | 103,958 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 60 | San Joaquín | 103,118 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 61 | Lo Prado | 102,078 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 62 | La Cisterna | 101,401 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
| 63 | Lo Espejo | 100,694 | 30 June 2024 (INE projection) |
Countries define a city in different ways (the city proper, or the wider urban area) and report in different years, so cities in different countries are not always comparable.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
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