# Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile – Population, Provinces & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/arica-y-parinacota/

Region · Chile 

# Arica y Parinacota Region

Arica y Parinacota Region is a region of Chile. It had an estimated **257,722 people** in 2022 on 16,877 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is Arica. It is divided into 2 provinces. 337 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,076 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 257,722people (2022)
- 16,877km²
- 2provinces
- 1,076mapped services

## How many people live in Arica y Parinacota Region?

Arica y Parinacota Region had an estimated **257,722 people** in 2022 — 1.3% of Chile, 14th of 16 regions. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chile figure of 1,027). Spread over 16,877 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 11th of 16 regions.

20.4% of people are children under 15 and 12.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 36 across Chile). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****15,887**

5–9 ****17,810**

10–14 ****18,806**

15–19 ****17,856**

20–24 ****20,083**

25–29 ****20,557**

30–34 ****20,954**

35–39 ****19,242**

40–44 ****17,367**

45–49 ****16,418**

50–54 ****15,205**

55–59 ****13,957**

60–64 ****12,251**

65–69 ****10,564**

70–74 ****8,081**

75–79 ****5,761**

80+ ****6,923**

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 Arica y Parinacota Region?

Arica y Parinacota Region lies in [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 1 other region: [Tarapacá Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/). By area it is the 12th largest of 16 regions in Chile. It covers 2.2% of [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). The centre of Arica y Parinacota Region is about 1,681 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 18.3638° S, 69.7080° 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 Arica y Parinacota Region

OpenStreetMap lists 114 named sights in Arica y Parinacota Region: 32 viewpoints; 16 attractions; 14 volcanos; 12 archaeological sites; 12 nature reserves; 8 museums; 6 monuments; 6 memorials; 4 beachs; 2 galleries; 2 ruins.

- Museo Arqueológico San Miguel de Azapa · museum
- Museo Familiar Casa Redonda · museum
- Museo Histórico y de Armas · museum
- Museo de Arica · museum
- Museo de Bomberos de Arica · museum
- Museo de Sitio Colón 10 · museum
- Museo del Ferrocarril · museum
- Museo del Mar de Arica · museum
- CA-18 Cementerio · archaeological site
- Camarones 1-3 · archaeological site
- Camarones 15/16 Conchal Sur · archaeological site
- Camarones Punta Norte · archaeological site
- Cerro Sagrado · archaeological site
- Chacu Las Cuevas · archaeological site
- Colcas de Huaylacán · archaeological site
- Faldeo Norte del Morro de Arica · archaeological site
- Monumento Arqueológico Pictografías de Vilacaurani · archaeological site
- Pucará de Umallani · archaeological site
- Pukara de Copaquilla · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueológico Camarones 14 · archaeological site
- Bien Nacional Protegido Cerro Poconchile · nature reserve
- Humedal Urbano Desembocadura del río Lluta · nature reserve
- Lauca National Park · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Picaflor de Arica · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Quebrada de Cardones · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Salar de Surire · nature reserve
- Reserva Marina La Puntilla - Playa Chinchorro · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Las Vicuñas · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza y RENAMU Humedal Desembocadura Río Lluta · nature reserve
- Sitio Ramsar Salar de Surire · nature reserve

…and 84 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: Arica y Parinacota 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

- Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) · Arica67 km
- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna69 km

### Nearest railway station

Angostura (Arica), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 08:07, sunset around 19:09).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:13 20:20 13.1 h 

Feb 07:31 20:14 12.7 h 

Mar 07:41 19:55 12.2 h 

Apr 07:48 19:29 11.7 h 

May 07:56 19:12 11.3 h 

Jun 08:07 19:09 11.0 h 

Jul 08:11 19:18 11.1 h 

Aug 07:59 19:27 11.5 h 

Sep 07:35 19:33 12.0 h 

Oct 07:09 19:38 12.5 h 

Nov 06:54 19:52 13.0 h 

Dec 06:57 20:10 13.2 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 Arica y Parinacota Region

Province People per km² Area km² Communes Services 

[Arica Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/arica-y-parinacota/arica/) 254,367 29 8,726 2 1,009 

[Parinacota Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/arica-y-parinacota/parinacota/) 3,355 0.4 8,151 2 67 

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 Arica y Parinacota Region

- Arica241,653
- Putre2,765
- General Lagos684
- Camarones606
- Santa Rosa313
- Codpa208
- Cuya166
- Visviri154
- El Morro139
- Socoroma75
- Linderos66
- Timar57
- Belén55
- Esquiña54
- Poconchile50

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 Arica y Parinacota Region

Named natural and historic features inside Arica y Parinacota Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

54 rivers and streams; 8 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Embalse Caritaya
- Estero Challoani
- Lago Chungara
- Laguna Challavinto
- Laguna Paquisa
- Laguna Parinacota
- Laguna Vilacollo
- Laguna Vilacota
- Laguna de Parinacota
- Lagunas de Cotacotani
- Quebrada Achecaque
- Quebrada Ancochalloani
- Quebrada Ancolacalla
- Quebrada Aroma
- Quebrada Calanasa
- Quebrada Caliente
- Quebrada Cardones
- Quebrada Chapi Chadi
- Quebrada Chaquere
- Quebrada Charaque
- Quebrada Chasmiza
- Quebrada Chaño
- Quebrada Chillama
- Quebrada Choco

…and 39 more.

### Coast and islands

8 headlands; 5 lagoons; 1 island.

- Cabo Condell
- Isla Alacrán
- Laguna Caracola
- Laguna Casiri Hembra
- Laguna Casiri Mocho
- Laguna Copapujo
- Lagunas Cotapampa
- Punta Argolla
- Punta Blanca
- Punta Cabeza de Carnero
- Punta Chacota
- Punta Gaete
- Punta Madrid
- Punta Paloma

### Hills and mountains

172 mountains; 18 mountain passes; 14 hills; 3 valleys; 1 peak.

- Nevado Chupiquiña · 5,791 m
- Cerro Arintica · 5,588 m
- Cerro Chuquiananta · 5,539 m
- Cerro Larancagua · 5,409 m
- Cerro Chiarsaya · 5,392 m
- Cerros de Ancoma · 5,381 m
- Cerro Latarani · 5,359 m
- Cerro Cosapilla · 5,357 m
- Cerro Iquilla · 5,339 m
- Cerro Taapacá · 5,306 m
- Cerro Copatanca · 5,292 m
- Cerro Chihuana · 5,288 m
- Cerro Huilacuraguara · 5,239 m
- Cerro Choquelimpie · 5,212 m
- Cerro Condoriri · 5,133 m
- Cerro Llancoma · 5,125 m
- Cerro Chantacollo · 5,122 m
- Cerro Jaroma · 5,121 m
- Cerro Calzón Chaita · 5,117 m
- Cerro Anarabe · 5,085 m
- Cerro Mulluri · 5,081 m
- Cerro Patarane · 5,079 m
- Cerro Orcotunco · 5,069 m
- Cerro Tallacollo · 5,063 m

…and 184 more.

### History

1 museum.

- Sea Museum

### Getting around

13 railway stations; 3 bridges; 2 airports; 2 railway halts; 1 lighthouse.

- Aeródromo El Buitre
- Chacalluta Arica Airport
- Chinchorro
- Chislluma
- Coronel Alcérreca
- Escritos
- Estación Angostura
- Estación Central
- Estación Pampa Ossa
- Estación Puquios
- Estación Rosario
- Estación San Martín
- General Lagos
- Isla Alacrán Lighthouse
- Paradero Caracarane
- Paradero Chacalluta
- Paradero Quebrada Honda
- Puente Chaca
- Puente Garza
- Puente Lluta
- Quebrada Honda

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 Arica y Parinacota Region and the best time to visit

In Arica y Parinacota Region, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 26 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (5 mm) and the driest May (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 19 5 

Feb 19 5 

Mar 19 3 

Apr 18 1 

May 17 0 

Jun 16 1 

Jul 15 4 

Aug 16 2 

Sep 17 2 

Oct 17 1 

Nov 17 1 

Dec 18 2 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Arica y Parinacota Region

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

- Hospitals46
- Banks32
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps30
- Hotels133
- Shopping malls19
- Schools186
- Colleges and universities38
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies51
- Restaurants470
- Police stations38
- Dental clinics22

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 Arica y Parinacota Region?In Chile
- What is the population of Arica y Parinacota Region?257,722 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Arica y Parinacota Region?About 34 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Arica y Parinacota Region?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Arica y Parinacota Region?Tarapacá Region
- What is there to see in Arica y Parinacota Region?Aguas Calientes, Alero Vilancaurani, Bien Nacional Protegido Cerro Poconchile, CA-18 Cementerio
- What time zone is Arica y Parinacota Region in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Arica y Parinacota Region?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Arica y Parinacota Region?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Arica y Parinacota Region?Arica
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Arica y Parinacota Region?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Arica y Parinacota Region?Nevado Chupiquiña (5,791 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Arica y Parinacota Region?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Arica y Parinacota Region?46 mapped
- How many banks are in Arica y Parinacota Region?32 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Arica y Parinacota Region?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Arica y Parinacota Region?30 mapped
- What is the P-code of Arica y Parinacota Region?CL15 (OCHA common operational dataset)