Commune · Chiloe Province # Queilén Queilén is a commune of Chile in Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated 5,545 people in 2022 on 327 km² (about 17 per km²). 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,545 people (2022) - 327 km² - 32 mapped services - 10 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Queilén? Queilén had an estimated 5,545 people in 2022 — 3.0% of Chiloe Province, 301st of 345 communes. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chiloe Province figure of 1,005). Spread over 327 km², that is about 17 people per km², 218th of 345 communes. 18.4% of people are children under 15 and 15.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 38 across Chiloe Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people. - 0–4 279 - 5–9 319 - 10–14 423 - 15–19 318 - 20–24 295 - 25–29 343 - 30–34 373 - 35–39 397 - 40–44 415 - 45–49 406 - 50–54 409 - 55–59 392 - 60–64 321 - 65–69 265 - 70–74 210 - 75–79 148 - 80+ 232 Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Queilén? Queilén lies in Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile. It borders 1 other commune: Chonchi. By area it is the 239th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 3.5% of Chiloe Province. The centre of Queilén is about 1,072 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 42.8238° S, 73.5431° 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 Queilén OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Queilén: 1 museum; 1 viewpoint. - Museo Chilote Velásquez · museum - Borde Costero Queilén · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Queilén - Playa Guiñae · attraction, Puqueldón 14 km - Parque Lincomán · nature reserve, Quellón 16 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: Queilén - 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 56 km - El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · Puerto Montt 158 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 15.3 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 9.0 hours, sunrise around 09:22, sunset around 18:25). 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 Queilén Open gazetteers list 46 villages, towns and localities in Queilén. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 140 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Agoní - Agoní Bajo - Ahoni - Aitui - Aituy - Aituy Carretera - Aituy Costero - Alqui - Apeche - Apeche Alto - Apeche Bajo - Apeche Coirón - Aulen - Centinela - Comunidad El Jardín - Comunidad We Tripantu - Comunidad Williche Ñukemapu - Contuy - Detico - Detico Alto - Detico Bajo - Díaz Lira - Estero Queilén - Isla Acuy - Lelbún - Lelbún Bajo Costero - Leutupu - Libno - Mapué - Millahue - Nepué - Paildad - Pichiquehue - Pilque - Piopío - Población Carlos Gómez Miranda - Pureo - Quechu - Queilén - San José de Tranqui - San Miguel - Santa María - Tahué - Tranqui - Villa El Lago - Ñida Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Queilén Named natural and historic features inside Queilén, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 lakes; 2 rivers and streams. - Estero Alqui - Lago Lepué - Lago Piopío - Río Libno ### Coast and islands 11 headlands; 3 islands. - Isla Acui - Isla Chala - Isla Tranqui - Punta Ahoni - Punta Aitui - Punta Alqui - Punta Centinela - Punta El Pompón - Punta El Pompón - Punta Lelbún - Punta Loba - Punta Tranqui - Punta Tumaumón - Punta Vilo ### Getting around 3 lighthouses; 1 airport. - Faro Isla Tranqui - Faro Punta Chomio - Faro Punta Queilén - Queilén 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 Queilén and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Queilén | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Posta de Salud Rural Contuy · Queilén | 5.2 km | Map | | Bank | Bancoestado · Chonchi | 29 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Petrobras · Queilén | 8.5 km | Map | | Hotel | El Coo Lodge · Queilén | 8.9 km | Map | | School | Escuela Rural Los Cisnes · Queilén | 0.9 km | Map | | Police station | Retén Queilen · Queilén | 9.3 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 Queilén Places mapped inside Queilén in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 6 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 4 - Schools 14 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 5 - Police stations 1 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 Chiloe Province - Ancud - Castro - Chonchi - Curaco de Vélez - Dalcahue - Puqueldón - Quellón - Quemchi - Quinchao ## Quick answers - Where is Queilén? In Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile - What is the population of Queilén? 5,545 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Queilén? About 40 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Queilén? About 17 people per km² - What borders Queilén? Chonchi - What is there to see in Queilén? Borde Costero Queilén, Museo Chilote Velásquez - What time zone is Queilén in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) - What currency is used in Queilén? Peso (CLP) - What language is spoken in Queilén? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Queilén? 46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Queilén? Settlements lie between 6 m and 140 m - What is the best time to visit Queilén? November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Queilén? Posta de Salud Rural Contuy, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Queilén? Bancoestado, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Queilén? Petrobras, about 8.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Queilén? 6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Queilén? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Queilén? CL10207 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Commune - Area: 326.8 km² - P-code: CL10207 - Province: Chiloe Province --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/chiloe/queilen/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.