Chile
Country in Americas
In brief
Area: 756,102 km². World rank 39 of 249; in Americas, 11 of 56. Agricultural land: 14.4% (2024). World rank 165 of 209; in Americas, 31 of 43. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,522 (2022). World rank 57 of 182; in Americas, 22 of 36. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 18% → 14.4%.
Territory
- Area
- 756,102 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 6,435
- Agricultural land
- 14.4% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Ojos del Salado, 6,893 m
- Lowest point
- Pacific Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 1,871
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 15
- Warmest month in the capital
- January, 22°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 8°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,522 2022
Climate by month: Santiago
January: day 30°C, night 15°C, precipitation 8 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 15 | 8 |
| February | 29 | 14 | 9 |
| March | 27 | 12 | 10 |
| April | 23 | 9 | 12 |
| May | 19 | 6 | 44 |
| June | 15 | 3 | 63 |
| July | 14 | 2 | 47 |
| August | 16 | 3 | 40 |
| September | 19 | 5 | 15 |
| October | 22 | 7 | 12 |
| November | 26 | 10 | 9 |
| December | 28 | 13 | 7 |