Outline of Chile - Geography of Chile

Geography of Chile

• Chile is: a country
• Location:
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Western Hemisphere
    • Latin America
      • South America
        • Southern Cone
  • Time zones:
    • Easter Island – UTC-06, October–March UTC-05
    • Rest of Chile – UTC-04, October–March UTC-03
  • Extreme points of Chile
    • High: Ojos del Salado 6,893 m (22,615 ft)
    • Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
    • North: tripartite border with Bolivia and Peru
    • Southernmost point can be either:
      • Mainland: Águila Islet, Diego Ramírez Islands
      • Including Antártica: The South Pole
    • Westernmost point: Motu Nui, off Easter Island
    • Easternmost point can be either:
      • Mainland: Nueva Island
      • Including Antártica: the 53rd meridian west over Antarctica
  • Land boundaries: 6,339 km (3,939 mi)

Argentina 5,308 km (3,298 mi)

Bolivia 860 km (534 mi)

Peru 171 km (106 mi)

• Coastline: 6,435 km (3,999 mi)

• Population of Chile: 16,763,470 (2008) - 60th most populous country
• Area of Chile: 756,950 km2 (292,260 sq mi) - 38th largest country
• Atlas of Chile