# Coquimbo Region, Chile – Population, Provinces & Map

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Region · Chile 

# Coquimbo Region

Coquimbo Region is a region of Chile. It had an estimated **858,769 people** in 2022 on 40,575 km² (about 21 per km²). Its main town is La Serena. It is divided into 3 provinces. 1,472 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,618 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 858,769people (2022)
- 40,575km²
- 3provinces
- 3,618mapped services

## How many people live in Coquimbo Region?

Coquimbo Region had an estimated **858,769 people** in 2022 — 4.3% of Chile, 8th of 16 regions. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chile figure of 1,027). Spread over 40,575 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 9th of 16 regions.

20.0% of people are children under 15 and 13.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 36 across Chile). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****50,350**

5–9 ****59,647**

10–14 ****61,699**

15–19 ****55,115**

20–24 ****58,658**

25–29 ****64,139**

30–34 ****67,589**

35–39 ****59,944**

40–44 ****57,912**

45–49 ****56,130**

50–54 ****53,743**

55–59 ****51,596**

60–64 ****44,648**

65–69 ****38,660**

70–74 ****29,067**

75–79 ****20,994**

80+ ****28,878**

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 Coquimbo Region?

Coquimbo Region lies in [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 2 other regions: [Atacama Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/) and [Valparaíso Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/). By area it is the 7th largest of 16 regions in Chile. It covers 5.4% of [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). The centre of Coquimbo Region is about 313 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 30.6599° S, 70.9813° 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 Coquimbo Region

OpenStreetMap lists 260 named sights in Coquimbo Region: 60 viewpoints; 42 memorials; 32 attractions; 29 museums; 28 nature reserves; 20 archaeological sites; 18 beachs; 11 monuments; 5 ruins; 3 castles and forts; 3 theme parks; 3 caves; 2 waterfalls; 1 zoo; 1 city gate; 1 gallery; 1 aquarium.

- Bodegón Cultural Los Vilos · museum
- Casa de Gabriela Mistral Las Palmeras · museum
- Casa de la Cultura de Illapel · museum
- Domo · museum
- Museo Arqueológico · museum
- Museo Arte Rupestre Monte Aranda · museum
- Museo Cardenal Jorge Medina Estévez · museum
- Museo Entomológico y de Historia Natural · museum
- Museo Estación Gualliguaica · museum
- Museo Gabriela Mistral · museum
- Museo Histórico "Rector Juan Francisco Muñoz Barrera" · museum
- Museo Histórico del Elqui · museum
- Museo Mineralógico · museum
- Museo OVNI · museum
- Museo Parroquial de Barraza · museum
- Museo Pedagógico · museum
- Museo Quinta Compañía de Bomberos · museum
- Museo Sala de Arte Religioso · museum
- Museo Salamanca · museum
- Museo de Arte Sacro · museum
- Museo de Historia Regional · museum
- Museo de Mineralogía Ingeniero Pablo Reyes Núñez · museum
- Museo del Cobre Andrónico Luksic Abaroa · museum
- Museo del Limarí · museum
- Museo del Pisco Capel · museum
- Museo del Recuerdo Upasol · museum
- Museo-Acuario FCM U. Católica del Norte · museum
- Museum School Gabriela Mistral · museum
- Sala Museográfica Yahuín · museum
- Alero Rocoso Tongoy Alto · archaeological site

…and 230 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: Coquimbo 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

- La Florida Airport (LSC) · La Serena-Coquimbo85 km
- Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) · San Juan264 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 08:38, sunset around 18:49).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:54 20:50 13.9 h 

Feb 07:22 20:33 13.2 h 

Mar 07:43 20:03 12.3 h 

Apr 08:02 19:25 11.4 h 

May 08:22 18:57 10.6 h 

Jun 08:38 18:49 10.2 h 

Jul 08:39 18:59 10.3 h 

Aug 08:19 19:18 11.0 h 

Sep 07:43 19:35 11.9 h 

Oct 07:05 19:53 12.8 h 

Nov 06:39 20:18 13.6 h 

Dec 06:35 20:42 14.1 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 Coquimbo Region

Province People per km² Area km² Communes Services 

[Elqui Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/elqui/) 576,564 34 17,097 6 2,435 

[Limarí Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/) 186,235 14 13,352 5 629 

[Choapa Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/choapa/) 95,970 9.5 10,126 4 554 

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 Coquimbo Region

- Coquimbo161,317
- La Serena154,521
- Ovalle77,138
- Vicuña27,771
- Illapel22,816
- Los Vilos18,275
- Monte Patria13,945
- Combarbalá13,605
- Salamanca13,265
- Andacollo11,093
- Punitaqui10,418
- Canela9,182
- La Higuera4,285
- Paiguano4,256
- Huentelauquén1,290

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 Coquimbo Region

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

### Water

435 rivers and streams; 11 reservoirs and tanks; 3 lakes; 1 waterfall.

- Caballos
- Cajón Infiernillo
- Chañarcito
- Corrales Dam
- Cruzada
- El Bato Dam
- Embalse Cogotí
- Embalse Concepción
- Embalse Culimo
- Embalse La Laguna
- Embalse La Paloma
- Embalse La Paloma
- Embalse Los Cerrillos
- Embalse Recoleta
- Embalse San Antonio
- Embalse Santa Rosa
- Estero Aguada
- Estero Almendro
- Estero Aucó
- Estero Barraza
- Estero Bolsiquito
- Estero Burras
- Estero Cachaco
- Estero Calabozo

…and 426 more.

### Coast and islands

59 headlands; 7 islands; 2 beaches; 1 lagoon.

- Cabo Choros
- Cabo Tablas
- Isla Choros
- Isla Chungungo
- Isla Damas
- Isla Gaviota
- Isla Huevos
- Isla Lilenes
- Isla Tilgo
- La Puntilla
- Laguna Adelaida
- Playa Choros
- Playa Los Lobos
- Punta Aldea
- Punta Arrayán
- Punta Bandurria
- Punta Barnes
- Punta Barrancones
- Punta Blanca Norte
- Punta Blanca Sur
- Punta Burro
- Punta Canela
- Punta Chungungo
- Punta Deseada

…and 45 more.

### Hills and mountains

526 mountains; 72 mountain passes; 61 hills; 5 peaks; 1 valley.

- Cerro Doña Ana · 5,551 m
- Cerro Escabroso · 5,369 m
- Cerro de Tapado · 5,321 m
- Cerro Chalipín · 5,108 m
- Cumbre Nevada · 4,995 m
- Cerro de la Laguna · 4,832 m
- Cerro Herrera · 4,830 m
- Cerro Colorado · 4,791 m
- Paso de la Deidad · 4,773 m
- Cerro Doña Rosa · 4,762 m
- Cerro del Medio · 4,728 m
- Cerro Ingaguas · 4,722 m
- Cerro Canto · 4,626 m
- Cerro El Pidén · 4,618 m
- Paso de la Lagunita · 4,596 m
- Portezuelo Ingaguas · 4,595 m
- Cerro Volcán · 4,584 m
- Cerro La Campana · 4,560 m
- Cerro Chañar · 4,553 m
- Cerro Desfiladero · 4,522 m
- Cerro Cementerio · 4,498 m
- Paso de los Bañitos · 4,476 m
- Cerro El Azufre · 4,468 m
- Paso de las Ojotas · 4,352 m

…and 641 more.

### Forests and nature

2 parks.

- Parque Nacional Fray Jorge
- Plaza Vicuna Mackenna

### Estates

1 estate.

- Maitencillo

### Getting around

36 railway stations; 17 airfields; 12 airports; 3 lighthouses; 2 bridges.

- Aeródromo Huancara
- Aeródromo Miraflores
- Aeródromo Pichidangui
- Altovalsol
- Andacollo
- Andacollo
- Caleta Hornos Airport
- Carachilla
- Cerrillos
- Cogoti La Pelicana Airport
- Cogotí
- Combarbalá Airport
- El Durazno
- El Palqui
- El Tofo
- El Tuqui
- El Tuqui
- Estación Alcaparrosa
- Estación Aucó
- Estación Cavilolén
- Estación Chañar
- Estación Choapa
- Estación La Vacas
- Estación Las Cañas

…and 46 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 Coquimbo Region and the best time to visit

In Coquimbo Region, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 104 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (28 mm) and the driest Jan (1 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 21 1 

Feb 21 1 

Mar 20 2 

Apr 17 3 

May 15 20 

Jun 13 28 

Jul 13 22 

Aug 13 16 

Sep 15 4 

Oct 16 4 

Nov 18 2 

Dec 20 1 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Coquimbo Region

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

- Hospitals133
- Banks97
- ATMs24
- Petrol pumps112
- Hotels490
- Shopping malls82
- Schools881
- Colleges and universities57
- Cinemas18
- Pharmacies160
- Restaurants1,347
- Police stations64
- Dental clinics153

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 Coquimbo Region?In Chile
- What is the population of Coquimbo Region?858,769 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Coquimbo Region?About 36 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Coquimbo Region?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Coquimbo Region?Atacama Region and Valparaíso Region
- What is there to see in Coquimbo Region?50 Años de Servicio, Acceso Fuerte Lambert, Aldea Elquina, Alero Rocoso Tongoy Alto
- What time zone is Coquimbo Region in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Coquimbo Region?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Coquimbo Region?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Coquimbo Region?Coquimbo
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Coquimbo Region?11 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Coquimbo Region?Cerro Doña Ana (5,551 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Coquimbo Region?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Coquimbo Region?133 mapped
- How many banks are in Coquimbo Region?97 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Coquimbo Region?24 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Coquimbo Region?112 mapped
- What is the P-code of Coquimbo Region?CL04 (OCHA common operational dataset)