Province · Los Lagos Region
# Chiloe Province

Chiloe Province is a province of Chile in Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated 182,756 people in 2022 on 9,271 km² (about 20 per km²). It is divided into 10 communes. 721 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,253 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 182,756 people (2022)
- 9,271 km²
- 10 communes
- 1,253 mapped services

## How many people live in Chiloe Province?

Chiloe Province had an estimated 182,756 people in 2022 — 20.2% of Los Lagos Region, 31st of 56 provinces. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Los Lagos Region figure of 1,011). Spread over 9,271 km², that is about 20 people per km², 33rd of 56 provinces.

18.9% of people are children under 15 and 13.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 37 across Los Lagos Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.
- 0–4 9,937
- 5–9 11,368
- 10–14 13,216
- 15–19 11,509
- 20–24 9,924
- 25–29 12,349
- 30–34 14,691
- 35–39 13,771
- 40–44 13,368
- 45–49 13,640
- 50–54 12,811
- 55–59 11,812
- 60–64 9,519
- 65–69 8,038
- 70–74 6,168
- 75–79 4,483
- 80+ 6,152

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

## Where is Chiloe Province?

Chiloe Province lies in Los Lagos Region, Chile. By area it is the 27th largest of 56 provinces in Chile. It covers 19.2% of Los Lagos Region. The centre of Chiloe Province is about 1,057 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 151 km from Puerto Montt, the main town of Los Lagos Region. 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 Chiloe Province

OpenStreetMap lists 171 named sights in Chiloe Province: 58 viewpoints; 31 nature reserves; 29 attractions; 20 museums; 15 beachs; 7 memorials; 4 castles and forts; 3 waterfalls; 3 monuments; 1 theme park.
- Casa Museo Francisco Coloane · museum
- Casa Museo Luisa Chijani · museum
- Escuela Rural Yutuy · museum
- Galerie Modulor · museum
- Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico de Achao · museum
- Museo Casa Tola · museum
- Museo Chilote Velásquez · museum
- Museo Etnográfico de Dalcahue · museum
- Museo Fogón · museum
- Museo Galvarino Riveros Cárdenas · museum
- Museo Iglesia · museum
- Museo Municipal Amador Cárdenas de Quellón · museum
- Museo Puente Quilo · museum
- Museo Regional de Ancud · museum
- Museo Regional de Castro · museum
- Museo de Arte Moderno (MAM) · museum
- Museo de la Papa · museum
- Museo de las Tradiciones Chonchinas · museum
- Museo del Acordeón · museum
- Museo y Centro Cultural Curaco de Vélez · museum
- Fuerte Ahui · castle or fort
- Fuerte San Antonio · castle or fort
- Fuerte de Chaicura · castle or fort
- Polvorín Fuerte San Carlos · castle or fort
- Cascada Río Bravo · waterfall
- Cascadas de Tocoihue · waterfall
- Chaiguén · waterfall
- Bien Nacional Protegido Fundo Putrihuen · nature reserve
- Circuito Humedales Pudeto Bajo · nature reserve
- Comunidad Ecológica Bosques de Chiloé · nature reserve

…and 141 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: Chiloe Province
- 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).

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.

## Communes of Chiloe Province
| Commune | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Castro | 48,219 | 103 | 467 | 92 | 424 |
| Ancud | 42,507 | 24 | 1,773 | 197 | 300 |
| Quellón | 29,745 | 8.9 | 3,350 | 77 | 130 |
| Chonchi | 16,155 | 12 | 1,362 | 64 | 109 |
| Dalcahue | 15,275 | 12 | 1,230 | 81 | 100 |
| Quemchi | 8,770 | 20 | 435 | 81 | 59 |
| Quinchao | 8,241 | 53 | 155 | 63 | 53 |
| Queilén | 5,545 | 17 | 327 | 46 | 32 |
| Puqueldón | 4,195 | 44 | 95 | 28 | 22 |
| Curaco de Vélez | 4,104 | 52 | 79 | 23 | 24 |

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).

## Villages and localities in Chiloe Province

Open gazetteers list 721 villages, towns and localities in Chiloe Province. The largest with a recorded population: Castro (41,667), Ancud (40,819), Quellón (21,823), Dalcahue (13,076) and Chonchi (12,959). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 197 m above sea level (median 44 m).
- 18 de Septiembre
- 22 de Mayo
- 5 de Abril
- Abuyán
- Achao
- Acheuque
- Agoní
- Agoní Bajo
- Agrosol
- Agua Fresca
- Agua Fría
- Aguantao
- Aguas Buenas
- Ahoni
- Ahui
- Aitui
- Aituy
- Aituy Carretera
- Aituy Costero
- Alao
- Alcalde de Llaullao
- Alcaldeo de Rauco
- Aldachildo
- Aldeas Infantiles SOS
- Alonso de Ercilla
- Alqui
- Alto Caulín
- Alto Choén
- Alto Lamecura
- Altos de Caracoles
- Altos de Chiloé
- Altos de Dalcahue
- Altos de Gamboa
- Ancud
- Anguay
- Apahuén
- Apao
- Apeche
- Apeche Alto
- Apeche Bajo
- Apeche Coirón
- Apiao
- Apiao Norte
- Astillero
- Aucaco
- Aucar
- Aucar Alto
- Auchac
- Aucho
- Aucho Alto
- Aucho Playa
- Aucho Sur
- Aulen
- Aulén
- Auquilda
- Añihué
- Barra Chaiguao
- Barrio Aitué
- Barrio Costero
- Belbén
- Bellavista
- Bellavista 1
- Bellavista 2
- Bellavista 3
- Bellavista 4
- Blanchard
- Blanchard Tuwueo
- Bonilla
- Bosque Chiloé
- Butalcura
- Butalcura Alto
- Butalcura Bajo
- Butamanga
- Bórquez Solar
- Cabeza de Vaca
- Caguache
- Cahueldao
- Caipulli
- Caleta Hueldén
- Caleta Inío
- Caleta Los Chonos
- Calihue
- Callao Los Pinos
- Calle
- Calén
- Calén Alto
- Calén Bajo
- Calén Bajo Norte
- Calén Bajo Sur
- Camino Aeródromo
- Camino Al Bosque
- Camino Al Pacífico
- Camino Laguna Chilcón
- Camino Nuevo
- Camino a La Ex Escuela
- Camino a Punahuel
- Camino a Tey
- Camino al Cementerio
- Cancha Rayada
- Candelaria
- Canán
- Capilla Antigua
- Capilla Cailín
- Capilla Vieja
- Caracoles
- Carahue
- Cardenal Silva Henríquez
- Carihueico
- Casamar
- Casas Viejas
- Castro
- Catrumán
- Cauchauques
- Caulín Alto
- Caulín Bajo
- Caulín Los Pinos
- Cayucán
- Centinela
- Chacao
- Chacao Viejo
- Chadmo
- Chadmo Central
- Chaichaén
- Chaicura
- Chaiguao
- Chaildad
- Chaique Colecole
- Chalihue
- Chanco
- Chandeo
- Chanquín
- Chaquigual
- Chaulinec
- Chaullín
- Chaumán
- Chaurahué
- Chañihué
- Chelín
- Chelín Bajo
- Chepu
- Chequián
- Chilcol
- Chillidque
- Chiloe
- Chincuy
- Chohen
- Chonchi
- Choroihue
- Chovi San Juan
- Choén
- Chucalen
- Chulchui
- Chulchuy
- Chullec
- Chullec Playa
- Club Aéreo
- Cocauque
- Cocotué
- Cogomó
- Cogomó Alto
- Cohem
- Coihue
- Coihuinco
- Coihuín
- Coinco Alto
- Coinco Bajo
- Coipo
- Coipo Alto
- Coipomó
- Colegual
- Colo
- Colo Alto
- Colonia Belbén
- Colonia Coipomó
- Colonia Degañ
- Colonia Degán
- Colonia Tantauco
- Colonia Yungay
- Colú
- Comandante Araya
- Compu
- Comunidad El Jardín
- Comunidad We Tripantu
- Comunidad Williche Ñukemapu
- Condominio Pupelde
- Coneb
- Contento
- Contuy
- Coquiao
- Coñab
- Coñico
- Coñimó
- Cruce Colo
- Cruce Loncomilla
- Cruce Puntra
- Cucao
- Cuchao
- Cudehue
- Culdeo
- Cumblelo
- Curaco
- Curaco Bajo
- Curaco de Linlín
- Curaco de Vilupulli
- Curaco de Vélez
- Curahue
- Curamó
- Curanué
- César
- Dalcahue
- Dallico
- Dallín
- Degañ
- Denuy
- Detico
- Detico Alto
- Detico Bajo
- Detif
- Dian
- Dicham
- Doca
- Du
- Ducan
- Duhatao
- Díaz Lira
- El Arenal
- El Astillero
- El Balseo
- El Banco
- El Bosque
- El Carmelo
- El Estero
- El Palomar
- El Pasaje
- El Prado
- El Pulpito
- El Quilar
- El Quillar
- El Roble
- El Tránsito
- El Valle
- Entre Ríos
- Estero
- Estero Chacao
- Estero Cheter
- Estero Hueihue
- Estero Mechuque
- Estero Queilén
- Estero Quinterquén
- Ex Cancha de los Huasos
- Frontera
- Fátima
- Gamboa
- Gamboa Alto
- Goleta Ancud
- Guabún
- Guapilacuy
- Guapilinao
- Guardiamo
- Guardiamo Playa
- Guiñai
- Hermanas Franciscanas
- Huechuchelín
- Huechuque
- Huechún
- Hueico
- Huelde
- Hueldén
- Huelmo
- Huelpún
- Huenao
- Huentemó
- Huentetique
- Huenuco
- Hueñoco
- Hueñocoihue
- Huicha
- Huicha Costa
- Huildad
- Huillinco
- Huillo
- Huilque
- Huilqueco
- Huitauque
- Huite
- Huyar
- Huyar Alto
- Huyar Bajo
- Ichuac
- Incopulli
- Inés de Bazán
- Isla Acuy
- Isla Aulín
- José Joaquin Prieto
- Kilómetro 8
- Kilómetro Veinticinco
- La Capilla
- La Chacra
- La Colina
- La Cumbre
- La Estancia
- La Frutilla
- La Herradura
- La Mecura
- La Mina
- La Mora
- La Máquina
- La Paloma
- La Planchada
- La Punta
- La Puntilla
- La Tiza
- La Vega
- La Villa
- Lagual
- Laguna Canutil
- Laguna Santa Marta
- Lajas Blancas
- Lalín
- Lapahue
- Las Cañas
- Las Compuertas
- Las Guachas
- Las Peñas
- Las Quemas Pupetra
- Lecam
- Lecan
- Lechagua
- Lelbún
- Lelbún Bajo Costero
- Leuquetro
- Leutupu
- Lev
- Levacura
- Libertad
- Libno
- Linao
- Lincay
- Lingue
- Linlín
- Liucura
- Llaguach
- Llanco
- Llanco Alto
- Llau Llao Alto
- Llaude
- Llaullao
- Llaullau
- Llicaco
- Llicaldad
- Llicaldad Bajo
- Llicaldad Montaña
- Llingua
- Lliuco
- Lliuco Montaña
- Lomas de Puquillihue
- Loncomilla
- Longitudinal Sur
- Los Angeles
- Los Mañíos
- Los Molinos
- Los Palquis
- Los Patos
- Los Pinos
- Los Robles
- Los Sauces
- Los Ángeles
- Luco
- Maluco
- Manao
- Manuel Bulnes
- Manuel Rodríguez
- Mapué
- Mar Brava
- Margot Loyola
- Marico
- Maricó
- Matao
- Mautén
- Mayahue
- Mayol
- Mechaico
- Mechaico Norte
- Mechaico Oriente
- Mechuque
- Mecura
- Melleico
- Metahue
- Meulín
- Michailelo
- Millahue
- Mirador de Quellón
- Miraflores
- Mocopulli
- Mocopulli Bajo
- Mocopulli Carretera Norte
- Mocopulli Carretera Sur
- Mocopulli Interior
- Molulco
- Montaña

…and 321 more.

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Chiloe Province

Named natural and historic features inside Chiloe Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

110 rivers and streams; 24 lakes.
- Arroyo Compu
- Estero Alqui
- Estero Aucho
- Estero Casa de Tabla
- Estero Cudehue
- Estero El Desagüe
- Estero El Nueve
- Estero Lechagua
- Estero Llicaldad
- Estero Mechaico
- Estero Rauco
- Lago Coihuín
- Lago Cucao
- Lago Huelde
- Lago Huillinco
- Lago Lepué
- Lago Piopío
- Lago Popetán
- Lago Ralibueno
- Lago Reñihue
- Lago Salmon
- Lago San Antonio
- Lago Tarahuín
- Lago Tepuhueico

…and 110 more.

### Coast and islands

168 headlands; 58 islands; 1 beach.
- Cabo Doce de Febrero
- Cabo Quilán
- Isla Acui
- Isla Alao
- Isla Alfa
- Isla Apiao
- Isla Aucar
- Isla Aulín
- Isla Añihué
- Isla Butachauques
- Isla Butachauques
- Isla Caguache
- Isla Cailín
- Isla Caucahué
- Isla Chala
- Isla Chaulinec
- Isla Chaullín
- Isla Chelín
- Isla Cheniao
- Isla Chequetén
- Isla Chiloé
- Isla Cochinos
- Isla Coldita
- Isla Dolores

…and 203 more.

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 5 mountains.
- Cerro Capitán Maldonado · 561 m
- Cerro Redondo · 554 m
- Cerro Huimanao · 308 m
- Cerro Quilán · 279 m
- Morro Metalqui · 194 m
- Cerro Coyumbué · 162 m
- Cerro Cuchao · 156 m
- Alto de Pindapulli · 131 m
- Alto de Tantauco · 125 m
- Cerro Pulilehue · 106 m
- Morro Quicaví · 15 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Chiloe Extreme Tour Operator

### Getting around

27 lighthouses; 8 airports; 5 airfields; 3 harbours; 1 port.
- Achao Airport
- Aeródromo Chaullín
- Aeródromo Chepu
- Chonchi Airport
- Faro Achao
- Faro Curaco de Vélez
- Faro Enfilación
- Faro Estero Huildad
- Faro Isla Cailín
- Faro Isla Chaulinec
- Faro Isla Guafo
- Faro Isla Imelev
- Faro Isla Laitec
- Faro Isla Linlinao
- Faro Isla Quehui
- Faro Isla Teuquelín
- Faro Isla Tranqui
- Faro Morro Lobos
- Faro Piedra Lilecura
- Faro Punta Aguantao
- Faro Punta Ahui
- Faro Punta Chomio
- Faro Punta Corona
- Faro Punta Palqui

…and 20 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 Chiloe Province and the best time to visit

In Chiloe Province, 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 Chiloe Province

Places mapped inside Chiloe Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 34
- Banks 27
- ATMs 11
- Petrol pumps 35
- Hotels 269
- Shopping malls 11
- Schools 360
- Colleges and universities 10
- Cinemas 3
- Pharmacies 51
- Restaurants 391
- Police stations 19
- Dental clinics 32

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 Chiloe Province? In Los Lagos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Chiloe Province? 182,756 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chiloe Province? About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chiloe Province? About 20 people per km²
- What is there to see in Chiloe Province? Alto La Paloma, Ancud Lookout, Animita Manuel Mansilla, Bahia Huelden
- What time zone is Chiloe Province in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Chiloe Province? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Chiloe Province? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiloe Province? 721 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiloe Province? Settlements lie between 5 m and 197 m
- What is the highest point in Chiloe Province? Cerro Capitán Maldonado (561 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chiloe Province? November to April
- How many hospitals are in Chiloe Province? 34 mapped
- How many banks are in Chiloe Province? 27 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Chiloe Province? 11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chiloe Province? 35 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chiloe Province? CL102 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 9,271.5 km²
- P-code: CL102
- Region: Los Lagos Region

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