Region · Chile
# Los Lagos Region

Los Lagos Region is a region of Chile. It had an estimated 902,510 people in 2022 on 48,310 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Puerto Montt. It is divided into 4 provinces. 2,545 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5,043 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 902,510 people (2022)
- 48,310 km²
- 4 provinces
- 5,043 mapped services

## How many people live in Los Lagos Region?

Los Lagos Region had an estimated 902,510 people in 2022 — 4.6% of Chile, 7th of 16 regions. There are 1,011 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chile figure of 1,027). Spread over 48,310 km², that is about 19 people per km², 10th of 16 regions.

19.0% of people are children under 15 and 13.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 36 across Chile). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.
- 0–4 51,280
- 5–9 56,632
- 10–14 63,118
- 15–19 58,217
- 20–24 56,996
- 25–29 63,384
- 30–34 71,255
- 35–39 65,486
- 40–44 64,993
- 45–49 65,685
- 50–54 61,729
- 55–59 58,395
- 60–64 47,436
- 65–69 39,869
- 70–74 29,502
- 75–79 20,650
- 80+ 27,883

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

## Where is Los Lagos Region?

Los Lagos Region lies in Chile. It borders 2 other regions: Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region and Los Ríos Region. By area it is the 5th largest of 16 regions in Chile. It covers 6.4% of Chile. The centre of Los Lagos Region is about 1,057 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 42.5979° S, 73.9610° 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 Los Lagos Region

OpenStreetMap lists 633 named sights in Los Lagos Region: 246 viewpoints; 99 nature reserves; 89 attractions; 48 beachs; 44 museums; 34 waterfalls; 28 memorials; 16 volcanos; 6 monuments; 5 galleries; 5 archaeological sites; 5 castles and forts; 3 hot springs; 2 zoos; 2 theme parks; 1 cave.
- Casa Museo Francisco Coloane · museum
- Casa Museo Luisa Chijani · museum
- Escuela Rural Yutuy · museum
- Futaleufu History Museum · museum
- Galerie Modulor · museum
- Museo Antonio Felmer · museum
- Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico de Achao · museum
- Museo Casa Tola · museum
- Museo Chilote Velásquez · museum
- Museo Cinematografico Lido · museum
- Museo Colonial Alemán · museum
- Museo Etnográfico de Dalcahue · museum
- Museo Fogón · museum
- Museo Galvarino Riveros Cárdenas · museum
- Museo Histórico de Puerto Montt Juan Pablo II · museum
- Museo Histórico de Puyehue · museum
- Museo Iglesia · museum
- Museo Interactivo de Osorno · museum
- Museo Intercultural El Encanto · museum
- Museo Municipal Amador Cárdenas de Quellón · museum
- Museo Pablo Fierro · museum
- Museo Patrimonial Rubén Goméz Ojeda · museum
- Museo Pilauco · museum
- Museo Pioneros · museum
- Museo Pleistocénico Osorno · museum
- Museo Puente Quilo · museum
- Museo Regional de Ancud · museum
- Museo Regional de Castro · museum
- Museo Retro Patrimonial de Maullin · museum
- Museo Testimonial 'La Casa de la Bandera' · museum

…and 603 more.

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: Los Lagos Region
- Time zone UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- 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
- Mocopulli Airport (MHC) · Dalcahue 35 km
- El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · Puerto Montt 147 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.3 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 9.1 hours, sunrise around 09:23, sunset around 18:27).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:35 | 21:33 | 15.0 h |
| Feb | 07:16 | 21:03 | 13.8 h |
| Mar | 07:51 | 20:18 | 12.5 h |
| Apr | 08:26 | 19:25 | 11.0 h |
| May | 08:59 | 18:44 | 9.8 h |
| Jun | 09:23 | 18:27 | 9.1 h |
| Jul | 09:22 | 18:41 | 9.3 h |
| Aug | 08:50 | 19:11 | 10.4 h |
| Sep | 07:58 | 19:43 | 11.7 h |
| Oct | 07:06 | 20:16 | 13.2 h |
| Nov | 06:24 | 20:56 | 14.5 h |
| Dec | 06:12 | 21:29 | 15.3 h |

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.

## Provinces of Los Lagos Region
| Province | People | per km² | Area km² | Communes | Services |
| Llanquihue Province | 451,233 | 31 | 14,781 | 9 | 2,366 |
| Osorno Province | 249,225 | 27 | 9,240 | 7 | 1,126 |
| Chiloe Province | 182,756 | 20 | 9,271 | 10 | 1,253 |
| Palena Province | 19,296 | 1.3 | 15,017 | 4 | 298 |

Source: La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Largest towns in Los Lagos Region
- Puerto Montt 245,902
- Osorno 135,773
- Castro 41,667
- Ancud 40,819
- Puerto Varas 37,561
- Calbuco 32,963
- Quellón 21,823
- Purranque 20,705
- Llanquihue 16,249
- Maullín 15,580
- Frutillar 15,034
- Dalcahue 13,076
- Chonchi 12,959
- Fresia 11,366
- Los Muermos 7,876

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

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Los Lagos Region

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

### Water

723 rivers and streams; 106 lakes.
- Arroyo Barrancas
- Arroyo Bellavista
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Compu
- Arroyo Correntoso
- Arroyo EL Moro
- Arroyo El Salto
- Arroyo El Salto
- Arroyo Enredaderas
- Arroyo Horquetas
- Arroyo Las Matreras
- Arroyo López
- Arroyo Mallines
- Arroyo Puquitrín
- Arroyo Quemado
- Arroyo Quiña Seca
- Arroyo Siberia
- Arroyo Ventisquero
- Arroyo Ventisquero
- Arroyo de Bernardo
- Estero Agua Buena
- Estero Agua Buena
- Estero Agua Fría
- Estero Alqui

…and 805 more.

### Coast and islands

344 headlands; 131 islands; 25 lagoons; 7 beaches; 6 bays.
- Bahía Cox
- Bahía Frutillar
- Bahía Futacullín
- Bahía Pescadores Grande
- Bahía Rincones
- Cabo Doce de Febrero
- Cabo Quedal
- Cabo Quilán
- Ensenada Volcán
- Estuario La Poza
- Isla Abel
- Isla Abtao
- Isla Acui
- Isla Ahulliñi
- Isla Alao
- Isla Alfa
- Isla Apiao
- Isla Aucar
- Isla Aulén
- Isla Aulín
- Isla Añihué
- Isla Becerra
- Isla Butachauques
- Isla Butachauques

…and 489 more.

### Hills and mountains

172 mountains; 23 hills; 12 mountain passes; 9 valleys; 1 peak.
- Cerro Puntiagudo · 2,266 m
- Cerro Ventisquero Sur · 2,024 m
- Cerro Observación · 1,957 m
- Cerro Adán · 1,888 m
- Cerro Techado · 1,854 m
- Cerro Demetrio · 1,847 m
- Cerro Pelado · 1,844 m
- Cerro San Ignacio · 1,842 m
- Cerro Mera · 1,836 m
- Cerro Tambor · 1,835 m
- Cerro Bodega · 1,820 m
- Cerro Maldonado · 1,815 m
- Cerro El Cóndor · 1,810 m
- Cerro Moraga · 1,806 m
- Cerro Los Picachos · 1,792 m
- Cerro El Plomo · 1,780 m
- Cerro Bonechemó · 1,775 m
- Cerro Redondo · 1,732 m
- Cerro Pico Morro · 1,719 m
- Cerro Cortado · 1,715 m
- Cerro Aguas Malas · 1,712 m
- Cerro Los Cristales · 1,710 m
- Cerro Torrecillas · 1,710 m
- Cerro Pichún · 1,709 m

…and 193 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 3 parks; 2 nature reserves; 1 forest.
- Alerce Andino National Park
- Chiloe Extreme Tour Operator
- Parque Nacional Hornopirén
- Pumalin Park
- Reserva Nacional Futaleufú
- Reserva Nacional Lago Palena
- Valdivian Rain Forest
- Vicente Perez Rosales National Park
- Zona Parque Nacional Puyehue

### History

1 museum.
- Casonas de primeros Inmigrantes Alemanes

### Getting around

43 lighthouses; 33 airports; 21 airfields; 8 railway stations; 4 harbours; 3 ports; 1 bridge.
- Achao Airport
- Aeródromo Chaullín
- Aeródromo Chepu
- Aeródromo Frutillar
- Aeródromo Juan Kemp
- Aeródromo Los Robles
- Aeródromo Marcel Marchant Binder
- Aeródromo Puquitrahue
- Aeródromo Río Negro
- Aeródromo Segundo Corral Alto
- Alto Palena Airport
- Andacollo Airport
- Ayacara Airport
- Caracol
- Cañal Bajo Carlos - Hott Siebert Airport
- Chacayal
- Chahuilco
- Chaitén Airport
- Chaitén Caleta Gonzalo Airport
- Chaitén Pillan Airport
- Chaitén Pumalín Airport
- Chaitén Renihue Airport
- Chonchi Airport
- Cochamó Airport

…and 89 more.

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 Los Lagos Region and the best time to visit

In Los Lagos Region, the warmest month is Feb (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 1,399 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (170 mm) and the driest Feb (69 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 13 | 79 |
| Feb | 14 | 69 |
| Mar | 12 | 98 |
| Apr | 10 | 112 |
| May | 9 | 164 |
| Jun | 8 | 170 |
| Jul | 7 | 158 |
| Aug | 7 | 160 |
| Sep | 8 | 97 |
| Oct | 9 | 112 |
| Nov | 11 | 97 |
| Dec | 12 | 86 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Los Lagos Region

Places mapped inside Los Lagos Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 170
- Banks 115
- ATMs 26
- Petrol pumps 153
- Hotels 911
- Shopping malls 82
- Schools 1,305
- Colleges and universities 82
- Cinemas 15
- Pharmacies 196
- Restaurants 1,671
- Police stations 127
- Dental clinics 190

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

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Los Lagos Region? In Chile
- What is the population of Los Lagos Region? 902,510 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Los Lagos Region? About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Los Lagos Region? About 19 people per km²
- What borders Los Lagos Region? Aysén del Gral. Ibañez del Campo Region and Los Ríos Region
- What is there to see in Los Lagos Region? A los detenidos desaparecidos, Agroturismo Sarais, Aguas Calientes, Alerce
- What time zone is Los Lagos Region in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Los Lagos Region? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Los Lagos Region? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Los Lagos Region? Puerto Montt
- What is the highest point in Los Lagos Region? Cerro Puntiagudo (2,266 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Los Lagos Region? November to April
- How many hospitals are in Los Lagos Region? 170 mapped
- How many banks are in Los Lagos Region? 115 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Los Lagos Region? 26 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Los Lagos Region? 153 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Lagos Region? CL10 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Region
- Area: 48,309.5 km²
- P-code: CL10
- Main town: Puerto Montt

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.