Overview of Chile

Location: Chile shares borders with Peru in the North, Bolivia and Argentina in the East, and is bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the south and west. It is one of the longest countries on earth, with a length of approximately 4,270 km, and an average width of less than 180 km

Size: It is one of the longest countries on earth, with a length of approximately 4,270 km, and an average width of less than 180 km

Capital: Santiago

Population: About 15 million people

Language: Spanish

History: Chile, originally a Spanish colony, became independent in the year 1810. The country is rich in mineral resources and today figures among the leading exporter of copper.