General travel information for Chile
Continent: South America
Geographical location: Southern South America, located in the southern hemisphere
Highest elevation: Ojos del Salado (6893 m above sea level)
Longest river: Río Loa (443 km)
Form of government: Republic System of
Government: Presidential democracy
Languages: Spanish
Neighboring countries: Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Argentina
Capital: Santiago de Chile
Area: Approx. 756,100 km²
Residents: Approx. 17,574,000 people (2017)
Population density: 23 people per km²
Religions: About 67% supporters of Catholic, 16% of Protestant Christianity
Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); 1 euro is about 931 CLP. Travel
Climate: In the north a dry desert climate, in the plateaus of the Andes temperate, in the central part of the country Meditteran and in the south cool and humid ocean climate
Time zone: UTC − 4
Area code: +56
Country code: CL, CHL, 152
electricity: In Chile, the type C and L sockets are used. The mains voltage is 220 V with a 50 Hz change interval. A travel plug adapter is an advantage.
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Travel climate in Chile
The summers and winters in the north of Chile are relatively mild with temperatures around 15-25 ° C with only slight seasonal changes. Rain is not a problem for travel here, as northern Chile is one of the driest regions in the world (despite heavy clouds from April to December). Central Chile has much more pronounced seasonal changes with average daily maximum temperatures of 29 ° C from December to February and around 14 ° C in June.
| Climate table | min temp in ° C | max temp in ° C | Humidity in% | Rainy days |
| January | 12 | 29 | 54 | 0 |
| February | 11 | 29 | 59 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 27 | 59 | 1 |
| April | 7 | 23 | 68 | 1 |
| May | 5 | 18 | 75 | 5 |
| June | 3 | 14 | 79 | 6 |
| July | 3 | 15 | 76 | 6 |
| August | 4 | 17 | 75 | 5 |
| September | 6 | 19 | 72 | 3 |
| October | 7 | 22 | 66 | 3 |
| November | 9 | 26 | 57 | 1 |
| December | 11 | 28 | 54 | 0 |
Cities and regions in Chile
The 5 biggest cities in Chile
| City | Residents |
| Santiago de Chile | 4,434,900 |
| Puente Alto | 515,400 |
| Vina del Mar | 307,400 |
| Antofagasta | 306,700 |
| Valparaiso | 278.00 |
Holidays in Chile
| Holiday | Date |
| New Year | Jan. 1 |
| Good Friday | March / April |
| Labor Day | 1st of May |
| Navy Day | May 21 |
| Corpus Christi | In June |
| Saint Peter and Paul | In June |
| Assumption Day | In August |
| National Unity Day | Sept 9 |
| Independence day | Sept. 18 |
| Armed Forces Day | 19 Sept |
| Columbus day | Oct 12 |
| All Saints Day | Nov 1 |
| Immaculate conception | Nov 8 |
| Christmas | 25 Dec |
Medical information for Chile
For legal reasons, we as a tour operator are not allowed to communicate any binding medical information for Chile and therefore refer to the information provided by the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Robert Koch Institute and the German Society for Tropical Medicine and International Health
Travel advice for Chile
You can obtain current travel and safety advice, information on entering and leaving the country, as well as special criminal law advice and recommendations for your stay in Chile from the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Mission abroad in Chile
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Santiago de Chile
Las Hualtatas 5677, Vitacura, Santiago de Chile P.O.
Box: Casilla 220, Correo 30
Telephone: +56 2 24 63 25 00
Fax: +56 2 24 63 25 25
Website: http: // www. santiago.diplo.de
Contact to the Embassy
Embassy of the Republic of Chile in Berlin
Mohrenstrasse 42, 10117 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 726 203 5
Fax: +49 30 726 20 36 03
Website: http://www.echile.de
E-Mail: [email protected]
