# Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile – Population

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Region · Chile 

# Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region

Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region is a region of Chile. It had an estimated **1,009,552 people** in 2022 on 16,347 km² (about 62 per km²). Its main town is Rancagua. It is divided into 3 provinces. 2,114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,738 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,009,552people (2022)
- 16,347km²
- 3provinces
- 3,738mapped services

## How many people live in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?

Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region had an estimated **1,009,552 people** in 2022 — 5.1% of Chile, 6th of 16 regions. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chile figure of 1,027). Spread over 16,347 km², that is about **62 people per km²**, 4th of 16 regions.

19.2% of people are children under 15 and 14.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 36 across Chile). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****57,745**

5–9 ****65,935**

10–14 ****69,953**

15–19 ****60,907**

20–24 ****57,508**

25–29 ****69,015**

30–34 ****79,207**

35–39 ****71,035**

40–44 ****71,792**

45–49 ****70,710**

50–54 ****67,128**

55–59 ****65,904**

60–64 ****58,496**

65–69 ****48,850**

70–74 ****37,006**

75–79 ****25,584**

80+ ****32,777**

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 Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?

Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region lies in [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 3 other regions: [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/), [Región Metropolitana de Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/) and [Valparaíso Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/). By area it is the 13th largest of 16 regions in Chile. It covers 2.2% of [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). The centre of Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region is about 114 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 34.4280° S, 71.0468° 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 Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region

OpenStreetMap lists 409 named sights in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region: 105 viewpoints; 69 memorials; 67 attractions; 35 museums; 30 archaeological sites; 28 beachs; 21 waterfalls; 19 nature reserves; 8 volcanos; 7 monuments; 6 hot springs; 4 ruins; 3 castles and forts; 2 zoos; 2 galleries; 2 caves; 1 theme park.

- Casona San Joaquin de los Mayos · museum
- Centro Cultural Casona Agustín Echeñique · museum
- Centro Español de Rancagua · museum
- Lircunlauta Museum Cultural Center · museum
- Museo Adriana Vásquez Román · museum
- Museo Almazara Tipaume · museum
- Museo Astronómico · museum
- Museo Casa Tipaume · museum
- Museo Comunal Rumel · museum
- Museo Comunal de Machalí Rumel · museum
- Museo Comunitario Casa Uno · museum
- Museo Escolar Laguna Tagua Tagua · museum
- Museo Histórico de Pichilemu · museum
- Museo Histórico y Natural de Navidad · museum
- Museo Interpretativo Reserva Río Cipreses · museum
- Museo Los Insectos · museum
- Museo Patrimonial de la Merced · museum
- Museo Patrimonial e Iglesia de Copequén · museum
- Museo Pueblito Chepicano · museum
- Museo Regional de Rancagua · museum
- Museo Rural · museum
- Museo San José del Carmen de El Huique · museum
- Museo de Colchagua · museum
- Museo de Graneros · museum
- Museo de Motos Gosan Class · museum
- Museo de la Artesanía Chilena · museum
- Museo de la Gran Minería del Cobre · museum
- Museo del Automóvil · museum
- Museo del Deporte de Rengo · museum
- Museo del Inquilino · museum

…and 379 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: Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 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

- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago118 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael243 km

### Nearest railway station

Pelequén (Malloa), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:48, sunset around 18:40).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:46 20:59 14.2 h 

Feb 07:17 20:38 13.3 h 

Mar 07:43 20:04 12.4 h 

Apr 08:06 19:22 11.3 h 

May 08:29 18:51 10.4 h 

Jun 08:48 18:40 9.9 h 

Jul 08:48 18:51 10.0 h 

Aug 08:25 19:13 10.8 h 

Sep 07:44 19:34 11.8 h 

Oct 07:02 19:56 12.9 h 

Nov 06:32 20:25 13.9 h 

Dec 06:26 20:52 14.4 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 Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region

Province People per km² Area km² Communes Services 

[Cachapoal Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/) 719,093 96 7,502 17 2,282 

[Colchagua Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/colchagua/) 241,103 43 5,551 10 884 

[Cardenal Caro Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cardenal-caro/) 49,356 15 3,293 6 572 

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 Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region

- Rancagua212,695
- San Vicente de Tagua Tagua44,046
- Machalí42,572
- Rengo38,100
- Santa Cruz34,914
- Chimbarongo33,446
- Graneros23,301
- San Vicente22,572
- Pichilemu13,916
- San Francisco de Mostazal12,010
- Requínoa11,452
- Nancagua9,007
- Peumo8,667
- Las Cabras8,374
- Quinta de Tilcoco7,626

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 Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region

Named natural and historic features inside Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

400 rivers and streams; 13 reservoirs and tanks; 13 lakes; 1 waterfall.

- Agua del Estero
- Arroyo Fray Carlos
- Arroyo Laguna
- Arroyo del Guanaco
- Cajón de Don Manuel
- Cajón de Espinosa
- Cajón de Flores
- Cajón de Las Vegas
- Cajón de Picarquín
- Cajón de Quilicura
- Cajón de la Fortuna
- Cajón de los Yuyos
- Cajón del Manzano
- Convento Viejo Dam
- Embalse Barahona
- Embalse Colihues
- Embalse Convento Viejo
- Embalse El Sauzal
- Embalse Lolol
- Embalse Mallermo
- Embalse Pailimo
- Embalse Rapel
- Embalse de Alcones
- Estero Alonso de Morales

…and 403 more.

### Coast and islands

12 headlands; 2 beaches; 1 lagoon.

- Laguna Petrel
- Playa Hermosa
- Playa San Antonio
- Punta Bucalemu Sur
- Punta Centinela
- Punta Cueva de La Negra
- Punta Extremo
- Punta La Puntilla
- Punta Las Quiscas
- Punta Los Barrancos
- Punta Perro
- Punta Pichilemu
- Punta Santo Domingo
- Punta Sirena
- Punta de Lobos

### Hills and mountains

469 hills; 382 mountains; 18 mountain passes; 18 valleys; 3 glaciers.

- Cerro del Palomo · 4,845 m
- Cerro El Portillo · 4,817 m
- Cerro Paredones · 4,799 m
- Puntilla Don Manuel · 4,327 m
- Cerro Alto de Los Arrieros · 4,296 m
- Cerro Placilla · 3,919 m
- Cerro Gato Negro · 3,882 m
- Alto de Los Pejerreyes · 3,715 m
- Cerro Los Guzmanes · 3,707 m
- Cerro Catedral · 3,653 m
- Cerro El Teniente · 3,640 m
- Cerro El Yeso · 3,533 m
- Cerro Socavones · 3,518 m
- Cerro Alto de Las Lagunas · 3,514 m
- Ventisquero Palomo · 3,481 m
- Cerro El Morado · 3,444 m
- Cerro Las Pizarras · 3,379 m
- Cerro Negro · 3,347 m
- Portezuelo Arriaza · 3,330 m
- Cerro Lomas Bayas · 3,328 m
- Cerro Lagunas de los Helados · 3,311 m
- Cerro de Los Escalones · 3,279 m
- Cerro Negro · 3,232 m
- Cerro de Los Manantiales · 3,213 m

…and 866 more.

### Forests and nature

1 zoo.

- Chile Safari Park

### Getting around

19 railway stations; 14 airports; 6 airfields.

- Aeródromo La Capellanía
- Aeródromo La Laguna
- Aeródromo La Posada
- Aeródromo Peumo
- Agua Santa Airport
- Alcalde
- Alcones
- Costa del Sol Airport
- Coya
- De La Independencia Airport
- El Manzano Airport
- El Monte
- Estación Cardonal
- Estación Colchagua
- Estación La Rosa
- Estación Loreto
- Estación Malloa
- Estación Población
- Estación Santa Cruz
- Las Agullas Airport
- Litueche Airport
- Lolol Palo Alto Airport
- Marchigüe Airport
- Marchigüe Paredes Viejas Airport

…and 15 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 Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region and the best time to visit

In Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 343 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (77 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 3 

Feb 22 6 

Mar 20 9 

Apr 17 15 

May 13 57 

Jun 11 77 

Jul 10 62 

Aug 11 58 

Sep 12 22 

Oct 15 17 

Nov 18 10 

Dec 21 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region

Places mapped inside Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals147
- Banks126
- ATMs22
- Petrol pumps142
- Hotels402
- Shopping malls73
- Schools877
- Colleges and universities50
- Cinemas9
- Pharmacies248
- Restaurants1,372
- Police stations86
- Dental clinics184

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 Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?In Chile
- What is the population of Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?1,009,552 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?About 62 people per km²
- What borders Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?Maule Region, Región Metropolitana de Santiago and Valparaíso Region
- What is there to see in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?Acantilados Punta de Lobos, Agua Santa, Alpacas Machalí, Animita del Poeta
- What time zone is Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?Rancagua
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?13 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?Cerro del Palomo (4,845 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?August to June
- How many hospitals are in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?147 mapped
- How many banks are in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?126 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?22 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?142 mapped
- What is the P-code of Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region?CL06 (OCHA common operational dataset)