Regions of Chile: population and official figures
Chile is divided into 15 regions. The largest by population is Santiago Metropolitan Region with 7,400,741 people (41.2% of the total); the smallest is Aysen with 100,745. Figures come from Chile's national statistics office (INE), using the 2024 census and the National Employment Survey for June-August 2026, and from the Central Bank of Chile's regional accounts for GDP, household spending and exports.
Who governs Chile's regions?
Regions (16): Regional governor and regional council (CORE) directly elected (first in 2021); regional presidential delegate appointed by the President. Governor and council run regional development and investment; the delegate handles public order, emergencies and co-ordination of central services.
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All 15 regions, largest first
| # | Region | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Metropolitan Region | 7,400,741 | 2024 | +5.3% |
| 2 | Valparaiso | 1,896,053 | 2024 | +6.3% |
| 3 | Biobio | 1,613,059 | 2024 | +4.3% |
| 4 | Maule | 1,123,008 | 2024 | +8.8% |
| 5 | Araucania | 1,010,423 | 2024 | +7.4% |
| 6 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | 987,228 | 2024 | +9.4% |
| 7 | Los Lagos | 890,284 | 2024 | +9.1% |
| 8 | Coquimbo | 832,864 | 2024 | +11.2% |
| 9 | Antofagasta | 635,416 | 2024 | +9.9% |
| 10 | Los Rios | 398,230 | 2024 | +5.8% |
| 11 | Tarapaca | 369,806 | 2024 | +14.8% |
| 12 | Atacama | 299,180 | 2024 | +5.1% |
| 13 | Arica y Parinacota | 244,569 | 2024 | +9.8% |
| 14 | Magallanes | 166,537 | 2024 | +3.3% |
| 15 | Aysen | 100,745 | 2024 | +1.3% |
Cities: the largest cities of Chile.
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE): Censo de Poblacion y Vivienda 2024: Sintesis de resultados (Tables 1-4, 8, 13, 18, 21, 24-28, 30-31, 33-37 and 39 by region), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fdf5a5b0acc0…)
- Banco Central de Chile: Producto interno bruto por region, precios corrientes, series empalmadas, referencia 2018 (miles de millones de pesos), 2013-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ca0f44a99447…)
- Banco Central de Chile: Producto interno bruto anual por region, volumen a precios del ano anterior encadenado, referencia 2018, 2013-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5fb5d18ca202…)
- Banco Central de Chile: Producto interno bruto por region, precios corrientes, referencia 2018 (dolares per capita), 2018-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f7ec24e40663…)
- Banco Central de Chile: Consumo de hogares e IPSFL por region, precios corrientes, referencia 2018 (dolares per capita), 2018-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 69c349dcda69…)
- Banco Central de Chile: Exportacion de bienes y servicios por region, anual, precios corrientes, referencia 2018 (miles de millones de pesos), 2013-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 892b2e560c5d…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas (INE): Encuesta Nacional de Empleo, Nota Estadistica No. 53: principales indicadores con intervalo de confianza, trimestre junio-agosto 2026 (national and regional), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5dcdb038cef4…)
- Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Observatorio Social): Encuesta Casen 2024: tablas de resultados, pobreza por ingresos (metodologia 2024), tables 4 (national) and 6 (poverty and extreme poverty by region, 2009-2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 12202786414f…)
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