# Antofagasta Region, Chile – Population, Provinces & Map

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# Antofagasta Region

Antofagasta Region is a region of Chile. It had an estimated **709,637 people** in 2022 on 126,143 km² (about 5.6 per km²). Its main town is Antofagasta. It is divided into 3 provinces. 410 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,690 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 709,637people (2022)
- 126,143km²
- 3provinces
- 2,690mapped services

## How many people live in Antofagasta Region?

Antofagasta Region had an estimated **709,637 people** in 2022 — 3.6% of Chile, 9th of 16 regions. There are 988 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chile figure of 1,027). Spread over 126,143 km², that is about **5.6 people per km²**, 13th of 16 regions.

20.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 36 across Chile). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 41 children and older people.

0–4 ****47,604**

5–9 ****48,599**

10–14 ****50,138**

15–19 ****47,127**

20–24 ****55,378**

25–29 ****67,346**

30–34 ****67,370**

35–39 ****58,172**

40–44 ****52,881**

45–49 ****49,379**

50–54 ****40,530**

55–59 ****35,437**

60–64 ****30,195**

65–69 ****24,002**

70–74 ****15,553**

75–79 ****8,976**

80+ ****10,950**

Source: [UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-chl).

## Where is Antofagasta Region?

Antofagasta Region lies in [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 2 other regions: [Atacama Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/) and [Tarapacá Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 16 regions in Chile. It covers 16.7% of [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). The centre of Antofagasta Region is about 1,122 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 23.4981° S, 68.7898° W.

Source: [La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-chl).

## Things to see in and around Antofagasta Region

OpenStreetMap lists 358 named sights in Antofagasta Region: 80 viewpoints; 57 attractions; 44 volcanos; 36 memorials; 32 ruins; 28 nature reserves; 23 archaeological sites; 21 museums; 20 beachs; 9 monuments; 3 galleries; 2 hot springs; 1 aquarium; 1 theme park; 1 national park.

- Centro Cultural Estación Antofagasta · museum
- Centro de Comunicacion Ambiental (CEA) CONAF · museum
- Meteor Museum · museum
- Museo Antropológico de Quillagua · museum
- Museo Arqueológico Gustavo Le Paige · museum
- Museo Augusto Capdeville · museum
- Museo Caspana · museum
- Museo Ferroviario Baquedano · museum
- Museo Geologico Profesor Humberto Fuenzalida · museum
- Museo Histórico del Salitre ex Casa Abaroa · museum
- Museo Histórico y Natural de Mejillones "Raúl Mavrakis Morales" · museum
- Museo Indígena Atacameño de Arqueología y Etnografía Alto Loa - Valle de Lasana · museum
- Museo Regional de Antofagasta · museum
- Museo Votivo de Ayquina · museum
- Museo de Historia Natural y Cultural del Desierto de Atacama · museum
- Museo del Desierto de Atacama · museum
- Museo del Juguee Pampino · museum
- Museo del Mar Universidad de Antofagasta · museum
- Museo del Salitre · museum
- Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos -Sector Laguna Chaxa · museum
- Valle de la Luna · museum
- Alero de Taira · archaeological site
- Estancia Abulea · archaeological site
- Geoglifo Quebrada Guanaco · archaeological site
- Geoglifos de Calartoco · archaeological site
- Geoglifos de Chug Chug · archaeological site
- Gigante de ChugChug · archaeological site
- Parque Arqueológico Geoglifos de Chug Chug · archaeological site
- Petroglifos de Calartoco · archaeological site
- Pictografías de Loreta · archaeological site

…and 328 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Antofagasta Region

- Time zoneUTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- CurrencyPeso (CLP)
- Country calling code+56
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType C, L · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format7 digits (#######)

### Nearest airports

- El Loa Airport (CJC) · Calama112 km
- Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF) · Antofagasta169 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 08:14, sunset around 18:56).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:00 20:26 13.4 h 

Feb 07:22 20:16 12.9 h 

Mar 07:36 19:52 12.3 h 

Apr 07:48 19:22 11.6 h 

May 08:01 19:01 11.0 h 

Jun 08:14 18:56 10.7 h 

Jul 08:16 19:05 10.8 h 

Aug 08:01 19:18 11.3 h 

Sep 07:32 19:28 11.9 h 

Oct 07:02 19:38 12.6 h 

Nov 06:43 19:56 13.2 h 

Dec 06:43 20:17 13.6 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Provinces of Antofagasta Region

Province People per km² Area km² Communes Services 

[Antofagasta Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/antofagasta/antofagasta/) 468,980 6.9 67,620 4 1,564 

[El Loa Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/antofagasta/el-loa/) 205,672 4.9 42,074 3 1,007 

[Tocopilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/antofagasta/tocopilla/) 34,985 2.1 16,449 2 119 

Source: [La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-chl); [UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-chl).

## Largest towns in Antofagasta Region

- Antofagasta401,096
- Calama166,334
- Tocopilla25,400
- Mejillones14,084
- Taltal11,132
- San Pedro de Atacama10,960
- María Elena7,530
- Sierra Gorda1,069
- Baquedano858
- Ollagüe199
- Quillagua141

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Antofagasta Region

Named natural and historic features inside Antofagasta Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

84 rivers and streams; 20 lakes; 3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Arroyo Paco-Paco
- Conchi Dam
- Estanque Colupito
- Estero Cueva Pintada
- Estero Poquis
- Estero de la Cueva Blanca
- Lago Verde
- Laguna Barros Negros
- Laguna Brava
- Laguna Chaxa
- Laguna Hedionda
- Laguna Helada
- Laguna La Punta
- Laguna Lejía
- Laguna Miscanti
- Laguna Miñiques
- Laguna Seca
- Laguna Seca de Ordóñez
- Laguna Sico
- Laguna Tebinquiche
- Laguna Trinchera
- Laguna Tuyajto
- Laguna Verde
- Laguna de Aguas Calientes

…and 83 more.

### Coast and islands

76 headlands; 9 lagoons; 8 beaches; 6 islands.

- Cabo Paquica
- Caleta boy
- Conchuela
- Conchuelita
- Isla Guamán
- Isla Santa María
- Islote Blanco
- Islote Blanco
- Islote Lagartos
- Islote Águila
- Laguna Baltinache
- Laguna Chita
- Laguna Chiuchiu
- Laguna Colorada
- Laguna El León
- Laguna El Toro
- Laguna Grande
- Laguna Zapaleri
- Lagunita
- Playa Blanca
- Playa Brava
- Playa Brava
- Playa Fly-boys
- Playa de los Hornos

…and 75 more.

### Hills and mountains

591 mountains; 57 hills; 48 mountain passes; 3 peaks; 3 valleys.

- Cerro Aucanquilcha · 6,153 m
- Cerro Acamarachi · 6,024 m
- Cerro Palpana · 6,014 m
- Cerro Polapi · 5,945 m
- Cerro Pajonales · 5,935 m
- Cerro Paniri · 5,931 m
- Cerro Lejía · 5,777 m
- Cerro Aguas Calientes · 5,775 m
- Cerro Miñiques · 5,743 m
- Cerro Colorado · 5,735 m
- Cerro Cebollar · 5,691 m
- Cerro del Azufre · 5,680 m
- Cerro Pajonales · 5,653 m
- Cerro Purico · 5,621 m
- Cerro Colachi · 5,619 m
- Cerro Cumbre Negra · 5,617 m
- Cerro Lena · 5,604 m
- Cerro Tumisa · 5,585 m
- Cerro El Chascón · 5,578 m
- Cerro Toco · 5,573 m
- Cerros del Inca · 5,571 m
- Cerro Aguilucho · 5,561 m
- Cerro Miscanti · 5,559 m
- Cerro Chiliques · 5,557 m

…and 678 more.

### History

100 ruins.

- Atacama
- Bellavista
- Britania
- Callejas
- Campamento Augusta Victoria
- Campamento Begoña
- Campamento Esmeralda
- Campamento Esperanza
- Campamento Pinchal
- Casa Guarda Hilo
- Catalina del Sur
- Catalina del Sur
- Chilena Española
- Churqui
- El Taira
- Estación Varillas
- Ex-Campamento Matta
- Ex-Oficina Portezuelo
- Gatico
- Jorge
- La Isla
- Los Amigos
- Los Vientos
- Miraflores

…and 76 more.

### Getting around

87 railway stations; 12 airfields; 9 airports; 3 lighthouses; 1 port.

- Adolfo Zaldívar
- Aeropuerto Cerro Moreno
- Agua Buena
- Aguas Blancas
- Alcalde Poblete
- Amincha
- Argolla
- Ascotán
- Augusta Victoria
- Aérodromo La Escondida
- Barriles
- Caleta Gatico Lighthouse (historical)
- Carcote
- Catalina
- Cerro Paranal Airport
- Conchi Viejo
- El Buitre
- El Desierto
- El Loa Airport
- El Salvador Bajo
- El Toco
- Estación Adolfo Zaldívar
- Estación Anglo Lautaro
- Estación Augulo

…and 88 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Antofagasta Region and the best time to visit

In Antofagasta Region, the warmest month is Jan (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 15 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (4 mm) and the driest Sep (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 2 

Feb 17 4 

Mar 16 2 

Apr 15 1 

May 12 2 

Jun 11 0 

Jul 10 1 

Aug 12 1 

Sep 13 0 

Oct 15 0 

Nov 16 1 

Dec 17 2 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Antofagasta Region

Places mapped inside Antofagasta Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals120
- Banks107
- ATMs16
- Petrol pumps78
- Hotels556
- Shopping malls53
- Schools376
- Colleges and universities69
- Cinemas11
- Pharmacies115
- Restaurants1,002
- Police stations48
- Dental clinics139

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Antofagasta Region?In Chile
- What is the population of Antofagasta Region?709,637 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Antofagasta Region?About 33 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Antofagasta Region?About 5.6 people per km²
- What borders Antofagasta Region?Atacama Region and Tarapacá Region
- What is there to see in Antofagasta Region?Acceso a Río, Acesso Puerto Libre, Achaches, Adriana Zuanic
- What time zone is Antofagasta Region in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Antofagasta Region?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Antofagasta Region?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Antofagasta Region?Antofagasta
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Antofagasta Region?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Antofagasta Region?Cerro Aucanquilcha (6,153 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Antofagasta Region?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Antofagasta Region?120 mapped
- How many banks are in Antofagasta Region?107 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Antofagasta Region?16 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Antofagasta Region?78 mapped
- What is the P-code of Antofagasta Region?CL02 (OCHA common operational dataset)