Ranked lists of Chilean regions
This article includes several ranked indicators for Chile's regions.
By area
Chilean regions by area.
| Region | Area (km²) | Area (mi²) | Comparable country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 16,873.3 | 6,514.8 |  Swaziland |
| Tarapacá | 42,225.8 | 16,303.5 |  Netherlands |
| Antofagasta | 126,049.1 | 48,667.8 |  Nicaragua |
| Atacama | 75,176.2 | 29,025.7 |  Panama |
| Coquimbo | 40,579.9 | 15,668.0 |  Switzerland |
| Valparaíso | 16,396.1 | 6,330.6 | Swaziland |
| Santiago | 15,403.2 | 5,947.2 |  Timor-Leste |
| O'Higgins | 16,387.0 | 6,327.1 | Swaziland |
| Maule | 30,296.1 | 11,697.4 |  Lesotho |
| Biobío | 37,068.7 | 14,312.3 |  Guinea-Bissau |
| Araucanía | 31,842.3 | 12,294.4 | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
| Los Ríos | 18,429.5 | 7,115.7 |  New Caledonia |
| Los Lagos | 48,583.6 | 18,758.2 |  Dominican Republic |
| Aisén | 108,494.4 | 41,889.9 |  Guatemala |
| Magallanes | 132,291.1 | 51,077.9 |  Greece |
 Chile | 756,096.3 | 291,930.4 |  Zambia |
Sources: "División Político Administrativa y Censal 2007", National Statistics Office, 2007 (Chile area data); CIA's The World Factbook (country area comparison).
Note: It does not include the internationally unrecognized Chilean Antarctic Territory, annexed to the Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region and totalling 1,250,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq mi).
Population
By population
Chilean regions by population as of June 30, 2014.
| Region | Men | Women | Total | % | Comparable country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 118,364 | 116,717 | 235,081 | 1.32 |  Vanuatu |
| Tarapacá | 169,985 | 158,797 | 328,782 | 1.85 |  Iceland |
| Antofagasta | 321,099 | 292,229 | 613,328 | 3.44 |  Montenegro |
| Atacama | 159,072 | 149,175 | 308,247 | 1.73 |  Barbados |
| Coquimbo | 376,111 | 383,117 | 759,228 | 4.26 |  Bhutan |
| Valparaíso | 888,133 | 920,167 | 1,808,300 | 10.15 | Guinea-Bissau |
| Santiago | 3,536,093 | 3,692,488 | 7,228,581 | 40.57 |  Hong Kong |
| O'Higgins | 457,277 | 453,300 | 910,577 | 5.11 |  Fiji |
| Maule | 514,211 | 521,382 | 1,035,593 | 5.81 | Timor-Leste |
| Biobío | 1,033,221 | 1,067,273 | 2,100,494 | 11.79 | Lesotho |
| Araucanía | 484,853 | 498,646 | 983,499 | 5.52 | Fiji |
| Los Ríos | 200,871 | 200,677 | 401,548 | 2.25 |  The Bahamas |
| Los Lagos | 420,088 | 414,626 | 834,714 | 4.68 |  Guyana |
| Aisén | 55,909 | 51,425 | 107,334 | 0.60 |  U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Magallanes | 84,438 | 79,310 | 163,748 | 0.92 | Channel Islands |
| Chile | 8,819,725 | 8,999,329 | 17,819,054 | 100.00 |  Burkina Faso |
Sources: National Statistics Office, September 2014 projections (Chile's population); UNDESA, World Population Prospects: The 2012 Revision, September 2013 (country comparison).
By urban and rural population
Chilean regions by their urban and rural population as of June 30, 2010.
| Region | Urban | Rural | % Urban | % Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 167,343 | 17,614 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Tarapacá | 294,026 | 20,508 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
| Antofagasta | 560,801 | 14,467 | 97.5 | 2.5 |
| Atacama | 254,783 | 25,760 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Coquimbo | 578,245 | 140,472 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Valparaíso | 1,610,211 | 148,956 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Santiago | 6,655,975 | 227,588 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| O'Higgins | 626,417 | 256,951 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Maule | 676,615 | 331,216 | 67.1 | 32.9 |
| Biobío | 1,699,819 | 336,624 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
| Araucanía | 659,274 | 311,145 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Los Ríos | 260,445 | 119,264 | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Los Lagos | 588,352 | 247,904 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Aisén | 88,376 | 16,467 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Magallanes | 147,490 | 11,167 | 93.0 | 7.0 |
| Chile | 14,868,172 | 2,226,103 | 87.0 | 13.0 |
Sources: National Statistics Office (Chile's population).
By population density
Chilean regions by population density as of 2010.
| Region | Density (/km²) | Density (/mi²) | Comparable country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 11.0 | 28 |  Turkmenistan |
| Tarapacá | 7.4 | 19 |  Central African Republic |
| Antofagasta | 4.6 | 12 |  Gabon |
| Atacama | 3.7 | 9.6 |  Libya |
| Coquimbo | 17.7 | 46 |  Solomon Islands |
| Valparaíso | 107.3 | 278 |  Hungary |
| Santiago | 446.9 | 1,157 |  Puerto Rico |
| O'Higgins | 53.9 | 140 |  Mexico |
| Maule | 33.3 | 86 |  Zimbabwe |
| Biobío | 54.9 | 142 | Mexico |
| Araucanía | 30.5 | 79 |  Estonia |
| Los Ríos | 20.6 | 53 |  Sweden |
| Los Lagos | 17.2 | 45 | Zambia |
| Aisén | 1.0 | 2.6 |  Mongolia |
| Magallanes | 1.2 | 3.1 | Mongolia |
| Chile | 22.6 | 59 |  Brazil |
Sources: National Statistics Office (Chile area data, Chile's population); Wikipedia's List of countries and dependencies by population density (country comparison).
Note: It does not include the internationally unrecognized Chilean Antarctic Territory, annexed to the Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region and totalling 1,250,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq mi).
By number of households and household size
Chilean regions by number of households and household size in 2011.
| Region | Population | Households | Persons per household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 175,295 | 48,639 | 3.6 |
| Tarapacá | 302,659 | 81,524 | 3.7 |
| Antofagasta | 552,156 | 144,694 | 3.8 |
| Atacama | 273,870 | 76,946 | 3.6 |
| Coquimbo | 717,663 | 205,495 | 3.5 |
| Valparaíso | 1,753,449 | 546,275 | 3.2 |
| Santiago | 6,891,150 | 1,992,295 | 3.5 |
| O'Higgins | 881,735 | 262,023 | 3.4 |
| Maule | 1,001,828 | 306,144 | 3.3 |
| Biobío | 2,018,886 | 580,998 | 3.5 |
| Araucanía | 952,813 | 282,980 | 3.4 |
| Los Ríos | 366,727 | 110,511 | 3.3 |
| Los Lagos | 824,463 | 248,655 | 3.3 |
| Aisén | 99,466 | 31,073 | 3.2 |
| Magallanes | 150,355 | 48,638 | 3.1 |
| Chile | 16,962,515 | 4,966,890 | 3.4 |
Source: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
By indigenous population
Chilean regions by persons self-identifying as belonging to one of Chile's indigenous groups in 2011.
| Region | Persons | % of regional population | Aimara | Rapanui | Quechua | Mapuche | Atacameño (Likan Antai) | Colla | Kawashkar (Alacalufe) | Yámana (Yagán) | Diaguita |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 46,187 | 26.3% | 87.1% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 8.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Tarapacá | 49,495 | 16.4% | 75.3% | 0.5% | 6.6% | 13.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| Antofagasta | 41,611 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 22.2% | 47.8% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.4% |
| Atacama | 28,333 | 10.3% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 15.6% | 2.0% | 28.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 48.0% |
| Coquimbo | 19,149 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 49.4% | 0.5% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 39.7% |
| Valparaíso | 54,505 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 85.9% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 7.2% |
| Santiago | 342,435 | 5.0% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 95.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| O'Higgins | 35,436 | 4.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 95.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Maule | 23,187 | 2.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 95.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Biobío | 105,213 | 5.2% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 96.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Araucanía | 305,622 | 32.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 99.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Los Ríos | 68,532 | 18.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 99.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Los Lagos | 195,327 | 23.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 99.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Aisén | 23,584 | 23.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Magallanes | 30,947 | 20.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 98.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Chile | 1,369,563 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 86.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2.5% |
Source: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
By foreign nationals
Chilean regions by number of foreign nationals and country of citizenship in 2011.
| Region | Foreign nationals | Peru | Colombia | Argentina | Bolivia | Ecuador | United States | Brazil | Spain | Germany | China | Other country | Not-well specified | No answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 4,403 | 46.5% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 42.9% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 4.6% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.5% | |||
| Tarapacá | 15,896 | 53.2% | 4.0% | 1.1% | 33.6% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 0.1% | |
| Antofagasta | 8,147 | 34.7% | 23.1% | 2.6% | 34.5% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 2.7% | ||||||
| Atacama | 692 | 24.7% | 19.8% | 15.0% | 9.2% | 24.0% | 7.2% | |||||||
| Coquimbo | 1,617 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 29.6% | 8.5% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 32.6% | 5.4% | |||||
| Valparaíso | 7,766 | 5.5% | 13.8% | 25.6% | 1.7% | 15.5% | 9.5% | 0.6% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 19.2% | 0.7% | ||
| Santiago | 123,285 | 58.0% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 11.7% | 0.6% | |
| O'Higgins | 2,223 | 3.5% | 48.7% | 10.4% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 19.2% | |||||
| Maule | 1,535 | 4.4% | 27.0% | 3.3% | 47.3% | 12.9% | 5.2% | |||||||
| Biobío | 6,450 | 20.7% | 7.1% | 22.6% | 14.5% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 10.9% | 14.0% | 2.8% | ||||
| Araucanía | 4,071 | 2.1% | 4.4% | 63.3% | 0.7% | 7.2% | 8.5% | 2.6% | 8.5% | 0.8% | 2.0% | |||
| Los Ríos | 998 | 17.8% | 24.4% | 16.4% | 1.5% | 8.5% | 14.3% | 1.0% | 12.4% | 2.6% | 0.9% | |||
| Los Lagos | 2,128 | 5.8% | 30.8% | 8.8% | 2.7% | 10.2% | 38.2% | 3.5% | ||||||
| Aisén | 676 | 46.4% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 1.5% | 18.3% | 3.1% | ||||||
| Magallanes | 1,118 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 14.7% | 1.5% | 11.8% | 1.3% | 54.5% | ||||||
| Chile | 181,005 | 48.1% | 11.6% | 8.1% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 11.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Source: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
Note: "Other country" column includes persons from Honduras (2,314), Dominican Republic (2,277), Venezuela (2,122), Uruguay (1,844), Italy (1,839), Australia (1,391), Mexico (1,180), Canada (1,096), Syria (1,084), United Kingdom (790), France (695), Belgium (506), Greece (439), Haiti (390), El Salvador (339), Paraguay (294), Norway (236), Austria (207), Cuba (165), Sweden (144), Poland (138), Indonesia (117), Kenya (113), other country in Europe (104), Costa Rica (78), Netherlands (75), Russia (75), Libya (60), Panama (42), Switzerland (23), Romania (21), Pakistan (15), Portugal (13) and Morocco (11).
Economy
By regional GDP (PPP)
Chilean regions by their 2012 regional gross domestic product at purchasing power parity in billions of 2012 international dollars.
| Region | GDP (PPP) | Comparable country |
|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 2.230 |  Cape Verde |
| Tarapacá | 8.751 | Montenegro |
| Antofagasta | 37.233 |  Cambodia |
| Atacama | 9.742 |  Mauritania |
| Coquimbo | 11.351 |  Niger |
| Valparaíso | 28.604 |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Santiago | 173.666 |  Morocco |
| O'Higgins | 15.970 |  Benin |
| Maule | 13.090 |  Kyrgyzstan |
| Biobío | 28.203 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Araucanía | 7.952 |  Sierra Leone |
| Los Ríos | 4.339 | Fiji |
| Los Lagos | 8.773 | Montenegro |
| Aisén | 1.686 | Solomon Islands |
| Magallanes | 3.062 |  Maldives |
| Chile | 390.558 | Sweden |
Sources: Central Bank of Chile (Chile's 2012 Regional GDP in 2008 prices (chain-weighted), 2008 and 2012 GDP deflators), accessed on 19 August 2013. OECD's OECD.Stat (Chile's 2012 PPP conversion factor for GDP (334.206430)), accessed on 19 August 2013. World Bank's World Development Indicators (2012 GDP (PPP) for world countries), accessed on 19 August 2013.
Notes: Chile's 2012 Regional and National GDP in 2008 prices was converted to 2012 prices by using the GDP deflators for both years. The aggregate Regional GDP is less than the National GDP because it does not include extra-regio GDP, VAT taxes and import duties.
By regional GDP (PPP) per capita
Chilean regions by their 2012 regional gross domestic product per capita at purchasing power parity in 2012 international dollars.
| Region | GDP (PPP) per capita | Comparable country |
|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 12,292 |  Dominica |
| Tarapacá | 26,604 |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Antofagasta | 63,308 |  Norway |
| Atacama | 34,230 |  Japan |
| Coquimbo | 15,357 |  Belarus |
| Valparaíso | 15,928 |  Bulgaria |
| Santiago | 24,783 |  Slovakia |
| O'Higgins | 17,742 |  Turkey |
| Maule | 12,787 | Dominica |
| Biobío | 13,681 |  Venezuela |
| Araucanía | 8,062 |  Algeria |
| Los Ríos | 11,368 |  South Africa |
| Los Lagos | 10,237 | Dominican Republic |
| Aisén | 15,772 |  Mauritius |
| Magallanes | 19,179 |  Palau |
| Chile | 22,442 |  Poland |
Sources: Central Bank of Chile (Chile's 2012 Regional GDP in 2008 prices (chain-weighted), 2008 and 2012 GDP deflators), accessed on 19 August 2013. National Statistics Office of Chile (Chile's 2012 national and regional population), accessed on 19 August 2013. OECD's OECD.Stat (Chile's 2012 PPP conversion factor for GDP (334.206430)), accessed on 19 August 2013. World Bank's World Development Indicators (2012 GDP (PPP) per capita for world countries), accessed on 19 August 2013.
Notes: Chile's 2012 Regional and National GDP in 2008 prices was converted to 2012 prices by using the GDP deflators for both years. The results were then divided by the respective regional or national population to obtain per capita data.
By average net salary
Chilean regions by their average annual net salary in 2011 international dollars.
Sources: "NUEVA ENCUESTA SUPLEMENTARIA DE INGRESOS (NESI) 2011 (CUADRO 8 Y 9)," National Statistics Office (net salary); OECD's StatExtracts database (2011 PPP for actual individual consumption). |
By household income per capita
Chilean regions by their annual household income per capita in international dollars.
Sources: Ministry of Social Development of Chile's Casen Survey 2011 (total monthly income). OECD's StatExtracts database (2011 PPP for actual individual consumption), accessed on 7 April 2013. |
Sources: "Nueva Encuesta Suplementaria de Ingresos (NESI) 2011 (CUADRO 3)," National Statistics Office (total monthly income). OECD's StatExtracts database (2011 PPP for actual individual consumption), accessed on 7 April 2013. |
By median household income per capita
Chilean regions by their annual median household income per capita in 2011 in international dollars.
| Region | Non-equivalised | Equivalised |
|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 4,681 | 9,443 |
| Tarapacá | 5,717 | 11,753 |
| Antofagasta | 6,874 | 14,312 |
| Atacama | 5,365 | 11,082 |
| Coquimbo | 4,398 | 9,068 |
| Valparaíso | 4,668 | 8,966 |
| Santiago | 5,519 | 11,338 |
| O'Higgins | 4,784 | 9,784 |
| Maule | 4,028 | 7,825 |
| Biobío | 3,953 | 7,740 |
| Araucanía | 3,590 | 6,965 |
| Los Ríos | 4,046 | 7,897 |
| Los Lagos | 4,212 | 8,313 |
| Aisén | 5,826 | 11,538 |
| Magallanes | 6,642 | 12,633 |
| Chile | 4,844 | 9,784 |
Sources: Ministry of Social Development of Chile's Casen Survey 2011 (monthly monetary income). OECD's StatExtracts database (2011 PPP for actual individual consumption), accessed on 7 April 2013.
Notes: Income is the median of household monetary income (self-generated income plus government cash transfers) per capita. Equivalised income is the median of monthly household monetary income divided by the square root of household size. The monthly regional household income was multiplied by 12 and divided by the "PPP for actual individual consumption" for 2011 (334.241120). Data exclude live-in domestic workers and their family.
By household income inequality
Chilean regions by their household income inequality in 2011 as measured by the Gini coefficient.
| Region | Gini coefficient |
|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 0.425 |
| Tarapacá | 0.412 |
| Antofagasta | 0.426 |
| Atacama | 0.428 |
| Coquimbo | 0.406 |
| Valparaíso | 0.452 |
| Santiago | 0.512 |
| O'Higgins | 0.388 |
| Maule | 0.434 |
| Biobío | 0.477 |
| Araucanía | 0.509 |
| Los Ríos | 0.460 |
| Los Lagos | 0.457 |
| Aisén | 0.472 |
| Magallanes | 0.463 |
| Chile | 0.492 |
Source: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
Note: Persons are ranked by equivalised household income (household income is divided by the square root of household size). Income is total household income (self-generated income plus government cash transfers plus owner-imputed rent income). Distribution is based on aggregated Lorenz curve. Live-in domestic workers and their family are not included.
By absolute poverty rate
Chilean regions by percentage of regional population living below the national poverty line.
| Region | 1990 | 2006 | 2009 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 28.3 | 18.6 | 12.8 | 15.7 |
| Tarapacá | 11.8 | 15.8 | 13.1 | |
| Antofagasta | 34.1 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Atacama | 34.2 | 10.5 | 17.5 | 13.3 |
| Coquimbo | 45.3 | 15.9 | 16.6 | 15.3 |
| Valparaíso | 43.2 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 16.9 |
| Santiago | 33.0 | 10.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| O'Higgins | 41.1 | 11.4 | 12.8 | 10.1 |
| Maule | 42.8 | 17.7 | 20.7 | 16.2 |
| Biobío | 47.5 | 20.7 | 21.0 | 21.5 |
| Araucanía | 46.4 | 20.1 | 27.1 | 22.9 |
| Los Ríos | 39.8 | 18.8 | 20.4 | 17.5 |
| Los Lagos | 11.8 | 14.2 | 15.0 | |
| Aisén | 32.8 | 9.2 | 15.1 | 9.8 |
| Magallanes | 30.0 | 6.3 | 9.1 | 5.8 |
| Chile | 38.6 | 13.7 | 15.1 | 14.4 |
Sources: 1990 Casen Survey, Ministry of Social Development of Chile (1990 data); 2009 Casen Survey, Ministry of Social Development of Chile (2006 data); 2011 Casen Survey, Ministry of Social Development of Chile (2009 and 2011 data).
Note: Live-in domestic workers and their family are not included.
By relative poverty rate
Chilean regions by percentage of regional population living below 40%, 50% and 60% of regional median equivalised income. Data are for 2011.
| Region | Median income (Intl. $) | Below 40% of median income | Below 50% of median income | Below 60% of median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 7,420 | 9.3% | 17.8% | 24.9% |
| Tarapacá | 9,235 | 13.0% | 18.6% | 25.9% |
| Antofagasta | 11,246 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 24.0% |
| Atacama | 8,708 | 13.7% | 19.3% | 25.7% |
| Coquimbo | 7,125 | 9.6% | 16.7% | 23.1% |
| Valparaíso | 7,045 | 10.2% | 16.4% | 23.6% |
| Santiago | 8,909 | 11.0% | 17.4% | 24.0% |
| O'Higgins | 7,688 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 22.4% |
| Maule | 6,149 | 6.8% | 13.4% | 22.0% |
| Biobío | 6,082 | 9.4% | 15.4% | 23.0% |
| Araucanía | 5,473 | 11.1% | 16.2% | 24.4% |
| Los Ríos | 6,205 | 9.1% | 14.9% | 22.9% |
| Los Lagos | 6,532 | 9.3% | 14.7% | 22.3% |
| Aisén | 9,066 | 12.4% | 18.8% | 25.2% |
| Magallanes | 9,927 | 10.0% | 16.2% | 24.2% |
| Chile | 7,688 | 10.7% | 17.6% | 24.7% |
Sources: Ministry of Social Development of Chile's Casen Survey 2011 (monthly monetary income); OECD's StatExtracts database (2011 PPP for actual individual consumption).
Notes: Income is the median of monthly household monetary income (self-generated income plus government cash transfers) divided by the square root of household size, excluding live-in domestic workers and their family. The result is multiplied by 12 and divided by the "PPP for actual individual consumption" for 2011 (425.368652) to obtain annual income in International dollars.
Health
By average death age
Chilean regions by the average death age in years in 2002. This should not be confused with life expectancy.
| Region | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota + Tarapacá | 61.0 | 67.7 | 63.8 |
| Antofagasta | 60.6 | 67.8 | 63.7 |
| Atacama | 64.4 | 69.1 | 66.4 |
| Coquimbo | 65.5 | 70.2 | 67.6 |
| Valparaíso | 66.7 | 72.5 | 69.4 |
| Santiago | 63.8 | 67.4 | 65.5 |
| O'Higgins | 64.1 | 69.3 | 66.3 |
| Maule | 64.6 | 71.4 | 67.5 |
| Biobío | 63.1 | 70.1 | 66.1 |
| Araucanía | 63.9 | 71.1 | 67.0 |
| Los Ríos + Los Lagos | 62.6 | 69.4 | 65.5 |
| Aisén | 56.2 | 62.4 | 58.5 |
| Magallanes | 63.3 | 71.4 | 66.6 |
| Chile | 63.8 | 70.9 | 67.2 |
Source: "Demografía: Ganancias en años de vida y riesgo de muerte, 1992-2002." National Statistics Office.
By life expectancy
Chilean regions by life expectancy at birth in 2007.
| Region | Men (years) | Women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 75.20 | 82.09 |
| Tarapacá | 75.74 | 80.32 |
| Antofagasta | 73.34 | 78.75 |
| Atacama | 75.28 | 81.19 |
| Coquimbo | 76.13 | 82.02 |
| Valparaíso | 74.93 | 80.27 |
| Santiago | 75.62 | 81.05 |
| O'Higgins | 74.95 | 80.22 |
| Maule | 74.37 | 79.77 |
| Biobío | 74.13 | 80.64 |
| Araucanía | 74.48 | 80.51 |
| Los Ríos | 74.15 | 80.60 |
| Los Lagos | 73.24 | 80.19 |
| Aisén | 74.13 | 83.60 |
| Magallanes | 73.81 | 80.35 |
| Chile | 74.95 | 80.66 |
Source: "Evolución de la Mortalidad en Chile: Según Causas de Muerte y Edad 1990-2007," National Statistics Office.
Education
By literacy rate
Chilean regions by literacy rate in persons over 15 years of age.
| Region | 2009 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 98.7 | 98.6 |
| Tarapacá | 97.8 | 98.8 |
| Antofagasta | 98.4 | 98.9 |
| Atacama | 97.7 | 97.2 |
| Coquimbo | 96.2 | 96.4 |
| Valparaíso | 97.6 | 97.5 |
| Santiago | 98.2 | 98.2 |
| O'Higgins | 94.0 | 94.7 |
| Maule | 92.3 | 92.3 |
| Biobío | 94.8 | 95.0 |
| Araucanía | 93.1 | 94.6 |
| Los Ríos | 94.7 | 94.7 |
| Los Lagos | 94.8 | 95.4 |
| Aisén | 95.6 | 95.5 |
| Magallanes | 97.9 | 98.4 |
| Chile | 96.5 | 96.7 |
Sources: Casen Survey 2009, Ministry of Social Development of Chile (2009 data). Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile (2011 data).
By mean years of schooling
Chilean regions by the average years of school completed successfully in persons over 15 years of age in 2011.
| Region | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 11.0 | 10.7 | 10.9 |
| Tarapacá | 11.1 | 10.8 | 10.9 |
| Antofagasta | 11.5 | 11.0 | 11.2 |
| Atacama | 10.4 | 10.1 | 10.2 |
| Coquimbo | 10.3 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Valparaíso | 11.0 | 10.7 | 10.8 |
| Santiago | 11.4 | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| O'Higgins | 9.9 | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Maule | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Biobío | 9.9 | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Araucanía | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Los Ríos | 9.9 | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Los Lagos | 9.5 | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Aisén | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Magallanes | 11.1 | 10.5 | 10.8 |
| Chile | 10.6 | 10.4 | 10.5 |
Source: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
By level of educational attainment
Chilean regions by highest level of educational attainment in persons over 15 years of age in 2011.
| Region | No formal education | Incomplete primary | Complete primary | Incomplete secondary | Complete secondary | Incomplete tertiary | Complete tertiary | Complete primary or more | Complete secondary or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 1.6% | 11.1% | 8.3% | 23.4% | 33.2% | 10.6% | 11.9% | 87.3% | 55.7% |
| Tarapacá | 1.8% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 22.1% | 36.1% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 89.1% | 56.5% |
| Antofagasta | 1.5% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 22.7% | 34.0% | 11.3% | 13.5% | 90.8% | 58.8% |
| Atacama | 3.6% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 23.4% | 30.9% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 83.9% | 48.8% |
| Coquimbo | 3.2% | 14.8% | 11.7% | 21.1% | 29.7% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 82.0% | 49.2% |
| Valparaíso | 2.7% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 19.5% | 29.0% | 13.0% | 13.9% | 85.5% | 55.9% |
| Santiago | 2.0% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 20.3% | 29.8% | 12.2% | 16.3% | 87.6% | 58.2% |
| O'Higgins | 4.0% | 19.7% | 11.3% | 20.1% | 26.4% | 8.7% | 9.8% | 76.3% | 44.9% |
| Maule | 5.3% | 23.6% | 14.6% | 18.5% | 24.0% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 71.1% | 38.0% |
| Biobío | 3.7% | 19.0% | 11.2% | 21.4% | 25.9% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 77.3% | 44.7% |
| Araucanía | 5.6% | 22.3% | 12.2% | 19.5% | 23.0% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 72.1% | 40.3% |
| Los Ríos | 4.0% | 20.1% | 12.5% | 19.2% | 25.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 75.8% | 44.1% |
| Los Lagos | 3.4% | 22.1% | 15.4% | 20.1% | 23.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 74.5% | 39.1% |
| Aisén | 4.4% | 17.7% | 13.5% | 20.4% | 23.2% | 7.3% | 13.5% | 78.0% | 44.0% |
| Magallanes | 1.3% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 19.7% | 29.0% | 11.5% | 14.2% | 86.6% | 54.7% |
| Chile | 3.0% | 14.5% | 10.7% | 20.4% | 28.2% | 10.5% | 12.8% | 82.6% | 51.6% |
Source: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
By net enrollment ratio in education
Chilean regions by net enrollment ratio in education in 2011.
| Region | Preschool (0–5 years) | Primary (6–13 years) | Secondary (14–17 years) | Tertiary (18–24 years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 42.92 | 91.17 | 76.65 | 38.67 |
| Tarapacá | 47.51 | 94.52 | 70.82 | 28.16 |
| Antofagasta | 38.13 | 91.90 | 70.78 | 28.26 |
| Atacama | 38.14 | 94.13 | 73.93 | 23.01 |
| Coquimbo | 47.43 | 93.00 | 68.95 | 33.89 |
| Valparaíso | 50.23 | 91.37 | 71.63 | 42.96 |
| Santiago | 43.15 | 92.38 | 72.91 | 35.03 |
| O'Higgins | 41.89 | 95.41 | 63.00 | 28.60 |
| Maule | 43.38 | 93.10 | 67.49 | 26.31 |
| Biobío | 40.76 | 93.45 | 71.83 | 31.62 |
| Araucanía | 45.49 | 93.40 | 73.25 | 29.55 |
| Los Ríos | 38.49 | 94.18 | 69.83 | 33.88 |
| Los Lagos | 40.42 | 92.88 | 71.43 | 25.78 |
| Aisén | 52.28 | 94.39 | 69.30 | 22.42 |
| Magallanes | 51.16 | 94.40 | 72.50 | 43.87 |
| Chile | 43.50 | 92.84 | 71.39 | 33.86 |
Sources: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
Note: Data exclude special education.
By gross enrollment ratio in education
Chilean regions by gross enrollment ratio in education in 2011.
| Region | Preschool | Primary | Secondary | Tertiary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 47.75 | 100.11 | 92.17 | 44.84 |
| Tarapacá | 53.52 | 106.56 | 83.20 | 37.14 |
| Antofagasta | 45.20 | 101.59 | 97.82 | 35.93 |
| Atacama | 44.36 | 103.74 | 94.51 | 28.65 |
| Coquimbo | 53.90 | 102.30 | 86.39 | 41.16 |
| Valparaíso | 58.52 | 102.30 | 97.58 | 58.41 |
| Santiago | 51.15 | 103.29 | 91.23 | 50.56 |
| O'Higgins | 47.93 | 112.65 | 78.90 | 44.71 |
| Maule | 51.17 | 107.41 | 86.45 | 33.08 |
| Biobío | 46.54 | 107.04 | 90.03 | 41.30 |
| Araucanía | 53.87 | 104.05 | 88.60 | 36.92 |
| Los Ríos | 44.88 | 106.94 | 85.72 | 43.84 |
| Los Lagos | 48.88 | 107.33 | 92.73 | 34.09 |
| Aisén | 58.69 | 107.66 | 91.49 | 31.23 |
| Magallanes | 58.03 | 106.07 | 86.08 | 59.49 |
| Chile | 50.93 | 104.69 | 90.33 | 45.82 |
Sources: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
Note: Data exclude special education.
Basic services
By access to drinking water
Chilean regions by population living in homes with access to drinking water in 2011, by source.
| Region | Public supply network | Water well or noria | River, slope, lake or stream | Water truck | Other source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 96.2% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Tarapacá | 96.4% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Antofagasta | 99.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Atacama | 96.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| Coquimbo | 96.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Valparaíso | 96.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Santiago | 99.0% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| O'Higgins | 96.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Maule | 89.2% | 7.8% | 2.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Biobío | 88.5% | 8.5% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Araucanía | 75.8% | 15.0% | 7.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Los Ríos | 78.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Los Lagos | 82.2% | 11.4% | 4.5% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Aisén | 92.6% | 1.0% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Magallanes | 98.3% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Chile | 94.0% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Source: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
By access to sewage treatment
Chilean regions by population living in homes with access to house sewage treatment in 2011, by type.
| Region | Sanitary sewer | Septic tank | Dry well | Other | None |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 91.8% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Tarapacá | 96.0% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Antofagasta | 98.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Atacama | 94.0% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coquimbo | 86.4% | 8.1% | 5.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Valparaíso | 90.2% | 7.7% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Santiago | 96.8% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| O'Higgins | 70.2% | 22.1% | 7.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Maule | 73.0% | 17.3% | 8.3% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Biobío | 82.6% | 10.7% | 6.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Araucanía | 70.5% | 10.8% | 18.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Los Ríos | 69.5% | 20.5% | 9.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Los Lagos | 72.6% | 9.4% | 17.1% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Aisén | 89.5% | 6.6% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Magallanes | 97.8% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Chile | 87.9% | 7.2% | 4.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Source: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
By access to electricity
Chilean regions by population living in homes with access to electricity in 2011, by source.
| Region | Public network | Own/community generator | Solar panel | Other source | None |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 98.2% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Tarapacá | 98.5% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Antofagasta | 98.3% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Atacama | 98.0% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Coquimbo | 98.7% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Valparaíso | 99.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Santiago | 99.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| O'Higgins | 99.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Maule | 99.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Biobío | 99.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Araucanía | 98.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Los Ríos | 99.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Los Lagos | 97.6% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Aisén | 98.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Magallanes | 99.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Chile | 99.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Source: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
Ownership
By ownership of goods and services
Chilean regions by percentage of households owning at least one car, an automatic washing machine, a refrigerator, a water heater, a fixed telephone line, a mobile phone and subscribed to cable/satellite television in 2011.
| Region | Vehicle | Automatic washing machine | Refrigerator | Water heater | Fixed telephone line | Mobile phone | Cable/Sat. TV connection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 36.3% | 66.7% | 77.2% | 39.0% | 44.2% | 94.1% | 45.1% |
| Tarapacá | 32.0% | 60.9% | 67.1% | 35.4% | 40.5% | 93.3% | 39.6% |
| Antofagasta | 32.5% | 68.5% | 74.1% | 57.8% | 57.4% | 95.6% | 58.5% |
| Atacama | 28.3% | 61.9% | 77.2% | 56.5% | 39.6% | 95.4% | 39.9% |
| Coquimbo | 28.8% | 61.6% | 77.1% | 58.4% | 28.5% | 95.3% | 33.6% |
| Valparaíso | 26.6% | 71.3% | 82.2% | 71.0% | 45.9% | 92.5% | 47.7% |
| Santiago | 29.7% | 73.2% | 80.6% | 70.9% | 57.0% | 93.6% | 39.9% |
| O'Higgins | 31.0% | 69.7% | 82.3% | 66.2% | 27.0% | 95.6% | 47.7% |
| Maule | 27.3% | 66.6% | 79.6% | 50.4% | 16.1% | 95.3% | 30.5% |
| Biobío | 25.6% | 72.0% | 79.9% | 42.2% | 32.2% | 94.5% | 42.5% |
| Araucanía | 25.4% | 66.7% | 75.7% | 38.9% | 26.2% | 92.7% | 29.3% |
| Los Ríos | 24.7% | 71.2% | 77.9% | 36.9% | 29.5% | 94.1% | 38.7% |
| Los Lagos | 26.4% | 73.6% | 81.1% | 36.1% | 24.6% | 95.3% | 42.3% |
| Aisén | 39.2% | 83.2% | 86.2% | 57.3% | 24.6% | 93.9% | 51.5% |
| Magallanes | 45.5% | 74.3% | 84.0% | 79.1% | 56.9% | 92.8% | 54.7% |
| Chile | 28.7% | 70.8% | 79.8% | 59.8% | 42.7% | 94.0% | 41.0% |
Source: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
Note: Data refer to family nucleus, except "mobile phone" and "fixed telephone line" data, which refer to households.
By computer ownership and Internet access
Chilean regions by personal computer ownership and Internet access in 2011.
Although only households with personal computers were asked if they had Internet access, the percentages shown here for both indicators are in relation to the total households in each region.
| Region | At least one computer in the household | Internet access |
|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 46.6% | 35.3% |
| Tarapacá | 42.9% | 34.6% |
| Antofagasta | 54.0% | 44.6% |
| Atacama | 43.0% | 30.4% |
| Coquimbo | 39.7% | 29.8% |
| Valparaíso | 47.2% | 34.8% |
| Santiago | 49.5% | 39.8% |
| O'Higgins | 42.3% | 28.1% |
| Maule | 32.7% | 20.0% |
| Biobío | 40.2% | 26.8% |
| Araucanía | 32.9% | 20.9% |
| Los Ríos | 38.3% | 26.7% |
| Los Lagos | 37.3% | 27.0% |
| Aisén | 48.8% | 35.8% |
| Magallanes | 55.7% | 39.2% |
| Chile | 44.5% | 33.4% |
Source: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
Note: Data exclude mobile phone Internet access.
By mobile phone ownership
Chilean regions by population over the age of 15 owning a mobile phone in 2011.
| Region | % of regional population over 15 |
|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 90.7% |
| Tarapacá | 93.4% |
| Antofagasta | 97.4% |
| Atacama | 97.4% |
| Coquimbo | 93.9% |
| Valparaíso | 90.9% |
| Santiago | 90.1% |
| O'Higgins | 94.5% |
| Maule | 95.1% |
| Biobío | 90.8% |
| Araucanía | 90.1% |
| Los Ríos | 92.3% |
| Los Lagos | 93.4% |
| Aisén | 97.3% |
| Magallanes | 93.4% |
| Chile | 91.6% |
Source: Casen Survey 2011, Ministry of Social Development of Chile.
By electorate
Chilean regions by population registered to vote in the 28 October 2012 municipal election as of 30 June 2012 (registration deadline). Please note that Chileans born in Chile are automatically enrolled.
| Region | Enrolled men | Enrolled women | Enrolled total | Men of voting age | Women of voting age | Voting age population | E/VAP ratio Men | E/VAP ratio Women | E/VAP ratio Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 86,777 | 83,744 | 170,521 | 61,482 | 69,090 | 130,572 | 141.1% | 121.2% | 130.6% |
| Tarapacá | 110,862 | 105,991 | 216,853 | 123,726 | 112,390 | 236,116 | 89.6% | 94.3% | 91.8% |
| Antofagasta | 207,865 | 204,518 | 412,383 | 220,600 | 199,989 | 420,590 | 94.2% | 102.3% | 98.0% |
| Atacama | 110,406 | 108,717 | 219,123 | 103,866 | 99,277 | 203,143 | 106.3% | 109.5% | 107.9% |
| Coquimbo | 257,793 | 270,799 | 528,592 | 264,626 | 275,644 | 540,270 | 97.4% | 98.2% | 97.8% |
| Valparaíso | 703,110 | 752,801 | 1,455,911 | 655,608 | 693,352 | 1,348,960 | 107.2% | 108.6% | 107.9% |
| Santiago | 2,508,422 | 2,743,434 | 5,251,856 | 2,503,209 | 2,700,807 | 5,204,016 | 100.2% | 101.6% | 100.9% |
| O'Higgins | 341,873 | 348,904 | 690,777 | 333,154 | 329,673 | 662,826 | 102.6% | 105.8% | 104.2% |
| Maule | 393,346 | 407,300 | 800,646 | 371,827 | 382,371 | 754,199 | 105.8% | 106.5% | 106.2% |
| Biobío | 789,249 | 837,039 | 1,626,288 | 740,687 | 780,951 | 1,521,638 | 106.6% | 107.2% | 106.9% |
| Araucanía | 396,403 | 409,163 | 805,566 | 349,552 | 364,606 | 714,158 | 113.4% | 112.2% | 112.8% |
| Los Ríos | 158,554 | 162,596 | 321,150 | 138,550 | 142,148 | 280,698 | 114.4% | 114.4% | 114.4% |
| Los Lagos | 327,881 | 333,800 | 661,681 | 316,363 | 306,929 | 623,292 | 103.6% | 108.8% | 106.2% |
| Aisén | 47,425 | 42,583 | 90,008 | 40,412 | 35,537 | 75,950 | 117.4% | 119.8% | 118.5% |
| Magallanes | 81,474 | 71,255 | 152,729 | 63,257 | 56,295 | 119,552 | 128.8% | 126.6% | 127.8% |
| Chile | 6,521,440 | 6,882,644 | 13,404,084 | 6,286,920 | 6,549,060 | 12,835,981 | 103.7% | 105.1% | 104.4% |
Note: "E/VAP ratio" is "Enrolled" divided by "Voting Age Population" multiplied by 100. The electoral roll includes all Chileans and foreigners (5-year residence) over the age of 18 on election day (28 October 2012) whose right to vote has not been suspended. The National Statistics Office provides population data estimated for June 30 of each year disaggregated by age. Linear interpolation was applied to obtain the population for election day (28 October 2012).
Sources: National Statistics Office (Chile's population), Electoral Service (electorate).
By prison inmates and incarceration rate
Chilean regions by prison inmates and incarceration rate as of November 30, 2010.
| Region | Prison inmates Men | Prison inmates Women | Prison inmates Total | Incarceration rate Male | Incarceration rate Female | Incarceration rate Total | Country comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | 1,883 | 384 | 2,267 | 2,096 | 404 | 1,226 | none, too high |
| Tarapacá | 2,247 | 391 | 2,638 | 1,376 | 259 | 839 | none, too high |
| Antofagasta | 2,181 | 214 | 2,395 | 728 | 78 | 416 |  Anguilla |
| Atacama | 1,093 | 153 | 1,246 | 763 | 111 | 444 |  Belize |
| Coquimbo | 2,049 | 139 | 2,188 | 576 | 38 | 304 | Puerto Rico |
| Valparaíso | 5,120 | 444 | 5,564 | 591 | 50 | 316 |  Latvia |
| Santiago | 19,299 | 2,225 | 21,524 | 575 | 63 | 313 |  Thailand |
| O'Higgins | 2,498 | 195 | 2,693 | 561 | 45 | 305 | Puerto Rico |
| Maule | 2,091 | 113 | 2,204 | 416 | 22 | 219 | Swaziland |
| Biobío | 3,739 | 253 | 3,992 | 373 | 24 | 196 | Gabon |
| Araucanía | 2,395 | 104 | 2,499 | 498 | 21 | 258 | Estonia |
| Los Ríos | 1,185 | 36 | 1,221 | 625 | 19 | 322 | Panama |
| Los Lagos | 1,908 | 69 | 1,977 | 449 | 17 | 236 |  United Arab Emirates |
| Aisén | 201 | 5 | 206 | 364 | 10 | 196 | Gabon |
| Magallanes | 336 | 9 | 345 | 403 | 12 | 217 | Swaziland |
| Chile | 48,225 | 4,734 | 52,959 | 570 | 55 | 310 |  Guam |
Note: Incarceration rate is number of inmates per 100,000 inhabitants.
Sources: Chilean Gendarmerie (prison inmates), National Statistics Office (Chile's population as of June 30, 2010), International Centre for Prison Studies, accessed on December 9, 2010 (country comparison).
By national HDI
Chilean regions by their human development index. This is an HDI constructed for Chile and it is not comparable to HDIs for other countries.
| Region | 1990 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota + Tarapacá | 0.740 | 0.775 |
| Antofagasta | 0.698 | 0.776 |
| Atacama | 0.710 | 0.768 |
| Coquimbo | 0.665 | 0.761 |
| Valparaíso | 0.689 | 0.769 |
| Santiago | 0.726 | 0.812 |
| O'Higgins | 0.658 | 0.736 |
| Maule | 0.624 | 0.720 |
| Biobío | 0.628 | 0.735 |
| Araucanía | 0.612 | 0.717 |
| Los Ríos + Los Lagos | 0.632 | 0.721 |
| Aisén | 0.652 | 0.742 |
| Magallanes | 0.712 | 0.788 |
| Chile | 0.694 | 0.773 |
Source: "Desarrollo Humano en Chile - El poder: ¿para qué y para quién?." United Nations Development Programme, 2004.
By international HDI (old methodology)
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Chilean regions by their human development index, using the latest available data. This HDI has been calculated using the same formulae used by the UNDP for its world Human Development Report up until its 2009 report, and as such it is internationally comparable to HDI's calculated before 2009, but does not correspond to contemporary HDI reports.
| Region | HDI | Life expectancy at birth (2001-2002) | Adult literacy rate (2009) | Combined gross enrollment ratio (2009) | GDP (PPP) per capita (2008) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota + Tarapacá | 0.913 | 77.1 | 98.1 | 94.0 | 19,885 |
| Antofagasta | 0.935 | 75.3 | 98.4 | 90.3 | 48,783 |
| Atacama | 0.933 | 77.5 | 97.7 | 82.1 | 19,130 |
| Coquimbo | 0.920 | 78.4 | 96.2 | 86.6 | 10,170 |
| Valparaíso | 0.895 | 77.2 | 97.6 | 91.6 | 11,687 |
| Santiago | 0.955 | 77.9 | 98.2 | 90.5 | 16,379 |
| O'Higgins | 0.901 | 76.7 | 94.0 | 76.2 | 12,170 |
| Maule | 0.903 | 76.2 | 92.3 | 83.7 | 8,012 |
| Biobío | 0.884 | 76.2 | 94.8 | 89.0 | 9,342 |
| Araucanía | 0.899 | 76.2 | 93.1 | 80.4 | 5,457 |
| Los Ríos + Los Lagos | 0.898 | 75.9 | 94.8 | 83.0 | 7,730 |
| Aisén | 0.900 | 76.9 | 95.6 | 73.7 | 10,468 |
| Magallanes | 0.912 | 75.7 | 97.9 | 86.5 | 13,109 |
| Chile | 0.885 | 77.4 | 96.5 | 87.8 | 15,327 |
Sources: National Statistics Office (life expectancy at birth (2001-2002), population of school age (6-22 years) and total population by region), Ministry of Social Development of Chile's 2009 Casen Survey (adult literacy rate), Ministry of Education's Department of Studies and Development (primary and secondary school enrollment), Ministry of Education's Higher Education Division (tertiary school enrollment), Central Bank of Chile (regional and national gross domestic product), World Bank's World Development Indicators (PPP conversion factor for GDP).
By population by settlement type
Chilean regions by their population living in cities (ciudades), towns (pueblos), villages (aldeas) and hamlets (caseríos), according to the 2002 census.
| Region | Population in cities | Population in towns | Population in villages | Population in hamlets | Population in other rural areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota + Tarapacá | 396,411 | 6,727 | 5,036 | 7,620 | 12,800 |
| Antofagasta | 479,061 | 3,485 | 2,233 | 2,142 | 7,063 |
| Atacama | 226,266 | 6,353 | 5,785 | 7,656 | 8,276 |
| Coquimbo | 445,398 | 25,524 | 52,246 | 29,429 | 50,613 |
| Valparaíso | 1,362,077 | 47,825 | 50,834 | 27,372 | 51,744 |
| Santiago | 5,822,316 | 52,697 | 60,667 | 30,825 | 94,680 |
| O'Higgins | 468,309 | 80,275 | 52,246 | 29,429 | 150,368 |
| Maule | 525,530 | 77,490 | 52,246 | 29,429 | 223,402 |
| Biobío | 1,436,104 | 92,202 | 65,032 | 55,060 | 213,164 |
| Araucanía | 520,326 | 68,082 | 11,726 | 10,238 | 259,163 |
| Los Ríos + Los Lagos | 661,486 | 72,893 | 42,111 | 48,829 | 247,816 |
| Aisén | 61,786 | 11,821 | 6,838 | 2,777 | 8,270 |
| Magallanes | 132,983 | 6,686 | 1,629 | 2,435 | 7,093 |
| Chile | 12,538,053 | 552,060 | 408,629 | 283,241 | 1,334,452 |
Source: "Chile: Ciudades, Pueblos, Aldeas y Caseríos 2005." National Statistics Office, June 2005.
By largest cities
Largest cities within a region, according to the 2002 census. In all regions, the largest city is also the regional capital.
| Region | Largest city | 2nd Largest | 3rd Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arica and Parinacota | Arica | none | none |
| Tarapacá | Iquique | Alto Hospicio | Pozo Almonte |
| Antofagasta | Antofagasta | Calama | Tocopilla |
| Atacama | Copiapó | Vallenar | Caldera |
| Coquimbo | Greater La Serena (conurbation) | Ovalle | Illapel |
| Valparaíso | Greater Valparaíso (conurbation) | Quillota (conurbation) | San Antonio (conurbation) |
| Santiago | Santiago Metropolis (conurbation) | Peñaflor (includes Malloco) | Colina (absorption and conurbation) |
| O'Higgins | Rancagua (conurbation) | San Fernando | Rengo |
| Maule | Talca (absorption) | Curicó | Linares |
| Biobío | Greater Concepción (conurbation) | Chillán (conurbation) | Los Ángeles |
| Araucanía | Greater Temuco (conurbation) | Angol | Villarrica |
| Los Ríos | Valdivia (absorption) | La Unión | Río Bueno |
| Los Lagos | Puerto Montt | Osorno | Castro |
| Aisén | Coihaique | Puerto Aisén | none |
| Magallanes | Punta Arenas | Puerto Natales | none |
Source: "Chile: Ciudades, Pueblos, Aldeas y Caseríos 2005." National Statistics Office, June 2005.
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