Commune · General Carrera Province
# Chile Chico

Chile Chico is a commune of Chile in General Carrera Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region. It had an estimated 5,148 people in 2022 on 5,720 km² (about 0.9 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 95 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 5,148 people (2022)
- 5,720 km²
- 95 mapped services
- 239 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Chile Chico?

Chile Chico had an estimated 5,148 people in 2022 — 65.5% of General Carrera Province, 305th of 345 communes. There are 954 women for every 1,000 men (above the General Carrera Province figure of 944). Spread over 5,720 km², that is about 0.9 people per km², 315th of 345 communes.

18.4% of people are children under 15 and 14.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 41 across General Carrera Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.
- 0–4 266
- 5–9 324
- 10–14 357
- 15–19 257
- 20–24 209
- 25–29 299
- 30–34 486
- 35–39 391
- 40–44 353
- 45–49 396
- 50–54 356
- 55–59 373
- 60–64 328
- 65–69 249
- 70–74 198
- 75–79 131
- 80+ 175

Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Chile Chico?

Chile Chico lies in General Carrera Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, Chile. It borders 3 other communes: Aysén, Cochrane and Río Ibáñez. By area it is the 34th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 48.7% of General Carrera Province. The centre of Chile Chico is about 1,489 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 46.7642° S, 72.5753° W.

Source: La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Chile Chico

OpenStreetMap lists 56 named sights in Chile Chico: 19 viewpoints; 16 attractions; 7 beachs; 5 nature reserves; 3 waterfalls; 1 ruins; 1 monument; 1 gallery; 1 archaeological site; 1 zoo; 1 museum.
- Museo Habitantes de Puerto Guadal · museum
- Fosiles · archaeological site
- Cascada El Maqui · waterfall
- Cascada canelo 2 · waterfall
- Los Maquis Waterfall · waterfall
- Area Silvestre Protegida Privada Pichimahuida · nature reserve
- Reserva El Macal · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Los Caiquenes · nature reserve
- Área Privada de Restauración Ecológica Pichimahuida · nature reserve
- Área Protegida Privada Península Bahía Catalina · nature reserve
- Playa Bahía Jara · beach
- Playa Fachinal · beach
- Playa José González · beach
- Playa Lago Bertrand · beach
- Playa Larga · beach
- Playa Las Ágatas · beach
- Playa Mallín Grande · beach
- Cabeza de Perro · viewpoint
- Catedral de Marmol · viewpoint
- Desembocadura Lago General Carrera · viewpoint
- Las Llaves · viewpoint
- Mirador Chile Chico · viewpoint
- Mirador Lago Bertrand · viewpoint
- Mirador Lago Jeinemeni · viewpoint
- Mirador Lago Jeinimeni · viewpoint
- Mirador Lago Negro · viewpoint
- Mirador Laguna Verde · viewpoint
- Mirador Los Notros · viewpoint
- Mirador Pire · viewpoint
- Plataforma Alta de Observación Glaciar Exploradores · viewpoint

…and 26 more.

### Nearby, outside Chile Chico
- Marble Viewpoint · viewpoint, Río Ibáñez 16 km
- Mirador de la Roca Negra · viewpoint, Río Ibáñez 17 km
- Ballena Sei · attraction, Río Ibáñez 17 km
- Museo Puerto Río Tranquilo · museum, Río Ibáñez 17 km
- Padre Antonio Ronchi · memorial, Río Ibáñez 17 km
- Cavernas de Mármol · attraction, Río Ibáñez 18 km
- Cementerio Berrocal · viewpoint, Río Ibáñez 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Chile Chico
- Time zone UTC−3, no daylight saving · America/Coyhaique
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Country calling code +56
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type C, L · 220 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 7 digits (#######)

### Nearest airports
- Balmaceda Airport (BBA) · Balmaceda 116 km
- Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ) · Perito Moreno 124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.8 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 8.6 hours, sunrise around 09:33, sunset around 18:07).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Villages and localities in Chile Chico

Open gazetteers list 32 villages, towns and localities in Chile Chico. The largest with a recorded population: Chile Chico (2,500), Puerto Guadal (450) and Puerto Bertrand (300). Settlements here lie between about 208 m and 622 m above sea level (median 239 m).
- Bahía Jara
- Camino a Mallín Grande
- Chile Chico
- El Canal
- El Ciprés
- El Maitén
- El Manzano
- El Mármol
- El Porvenir
- El Vallecito
- El Zorzal
- Fachinal
- La Esperanza
- La Poza
- La Rinconada
- Lago Negro
- Las Pizarras
- Las Torres
- Los Calafates
- Los Tres Hermanos
- Mallín Grande
- Miraflores
- Pampa Seguel
- Puerto Bertrand
- Puerto Guadal
- Rápidos del Baker
- Río San Martín
- San Lorenzo
- Sector Chacras
- Seguel
- Valle Bahía Jara
- Valle Seco

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Chile Chico

Named natural and historic features inside Chile Chico, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

21 rivers and streams; 13 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.
- Arroyo Burgos
- Arroyo Colorado
- Arroyo Lucio
- Arroyo de las Casas
- Arroyo de las Chacras
- Catedral de Mármol
- Estero Bertrand
- Estero Chico
- Estero La Horqueta
- Estero La Pirámide
- Estero Pedregoso
- Estero Quebrada Honda
- Estero del Baño
- Lago Bertrand
- Lago Buenos Aires
- Lago Fiero
- Lago Jeinemeni
- Lago Leones
- Lago Negro
- Lago Norte
- Lago Plomo
- Lago Sur
- Lago Verde
- Laguna Esmeralda, Lago Jeinimeni

…and 11 more.

### Coast and islands

3 islands; 1 bay.
- Bahía Jara
- Isla Huacha
- Isla Macías
- Isla Verde

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains; 7 hills; 2 glaciers.
- Cerro Hyades · 2,333 m
- Cerro Campamento · 2,240 m
- Cerro Pico Sur · 2,115 m
- Cerro Jeinemeni · 2,051 m
- Cerro La Torre · 1,961 m
- Cerro Verde · 1,947 m
- Cerro Contreras · 1,901 m
- Cerro Piña · 1,727 m
- Cerro Picacho · 1,711 m
- Cerro Las Latas · 1,604 m
- Cerro El Bayo · 1,530 m
- Cerro Cuadro · 1,448 m
- Cerro El Sapo · 1,414 m
- Cerro Largo · 1,412 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,367 m
- Cerro La Pirámide · 1,164 m
- Cerro Cacho · 1,051 m
- Cerro Lápiz · 921 m
- Cerro Los Médanos · 745 m
- Ventisquero Nef · 670 m
- Cerro Bayo · 628 m
- Cerro Tehuelche · 517 m
- Glaciar Exploradores · 269 m

### Getting around

3 airports; 1 airfield.
- Chile Chico Airport
- Fachinal Airport
- Meseta Cosmelli Airport
- Punta Baja Airport

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Chile Chico and the best time to visit

Using the climate of General Carrera Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (-2 °C). About 559 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (69 mm) and the driest Feb (31 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 9 | 33 |
| Feb | 10 | 31 |
| Mar | 7 | 41 |
| Apr | 4 | 51 |
| May | 2 | 69 |
| Jun | -1 | 69 |
| Jul | -2 | 51 |
| Aug | -1 | 53 |
| Sep | 2 | 33 |
| Oct | 4 | 49 |
| Nov | 6 | 43 |
| Dec | 8 | 37 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chile Chico
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | Caja Vecina · Río Ibáñez | 35 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Copec · Chile Chico | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Refugio Orilla de Lago · Chile Chico | 7.4 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Tulio Burgos Rivera · Chile Chico | 9.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Retén Puerto Guadal · Chile Chico | 13 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chile Chico

Places mapped inside Chile Chico in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 46
- Schools 5
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 33
- Police stations 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Other communes in General Carrera Province
- Río Ibáñez

## Quick answers
- Where is Chile Chico? In General Carrera Province, Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region, Chile
- What is the population of Chile Chico? 5,148 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chile Chico? About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chile Chico? About 0.9 people per km²
- What borders Chile Chico? Aysén, Cochrane and Río Ibáñez
- What is there to see in Chile Chico? Alero, Area Silvestre Protegida Privada Pichimahuida, Barco Andes, Bertrand Baker Look out point
- What time zone is Chile Chico in? UTC−3
- What currency is used in Chile Chico? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Chile Chico? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chile Chico? 32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chile Chico? Settlements lie between 208 m and 622 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chile Chico? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Chile Chico? Cerro Hyades (2,333 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest bank to Chile Chico? Caja Vecina, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chile Chico? Copec, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chile Chico? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Chile Chico? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chile Chico? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chile Chico? CL11401 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 5,719.7 km²
- P-code: CL11401
- Province: General Carrera Province
- Main town: Chile Chico

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/aysen-del-gral-ibanez-del-campo/general-carrera/chile-chico/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.