
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Santiago, a city in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Santiago — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Santiago | |
| District / County | Provincia de Santiago | |
| State | Santiago Metropolitan | |
| Country | Chile | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,837,295 | |
| Area | 837.89 km² (323.51 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Santiago Metropolitan | #1 of 25 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Chilean Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CLP | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +56 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cl | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 556 | |
| In Feet | 1,824 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -33.46 | |
| Longitude | -70.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.457° S 70.648° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 27' 25" S 70° 38' 54" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 27.42' S 70° 38.9' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tupungato, Argentina (140 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 to -04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:01 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 3580000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Santiago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1541-01-01 |
Santiago is a city situated in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Santiago, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Santiago as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Santiago Metropolitan
The latitude and longitude of Santiago pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 556 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Santiago on the map
Santiago runs on UTC -06:00 to -04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Santiago run on Chilean Peso (CLP), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Santiago exchange rates
To ring a number in Santiago from outside Chile, dial +56 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Santiago and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Santiago ranks #1 of 25 cities in Santiago Metropolitan. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Santiago Metropolitan market. › Cities near Santiago
Santiago has a recorded population of approximately 4,837,295 people. That places it #1 of 25 cities with population data in Santiago Metropolitan. Browse more cities in Santiago Metropolitan for comparison.
Santiago spans approximately 837.89 square kilometers (323.51 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Santiago sits within Provincia de Santiago, is part of Santiago Metropolitan in Chile. It is classified as a National Capital.
Santiago keeps UTC -06:00 to -04:00. Today the sun rises around 07:37 AM and sets around 06:01 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Santiago price in Chilean peso (CLP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Santiago currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Santiago lands you closest to Tupungato, Argentina, about 140 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Santiago sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.