Province · Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region
# Antártica Chilena Province

Antártica Chilena Province is a province of Chile in Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region. It had an estimated 1,978 people in 2022 on 15,967 km² (about 0.1 per km²). Its main town is Puerto Williams. It is divided into 1 commune. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,978 people (2022)
- 15,967 km²
- 1 commune
- 35 mapped services

## How many people live in Antártica Chilena Province?

Antártica Chilena Province had an estimated 1,978 people in 2022 — 1.1% of Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region, the least populous of 56 provinces. There are 939 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region figure of 967). Spread over 15,967 km², that is about 0.1 people per km², the least densely populated of 56 provinces.

26.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 37 across Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.
- 0–4 165
- 5–9 185
- 10–14 169
- 15–19 82
- 20–24 112
- 25–29 212
- 30–34 272
- 35–39 227
- 40–44 171
- 45–49 107
- 50–54 73
- 55–59 68
- 60–64 54
- 65–69 41
- 70–74 19
- 75–79 10
- 80+ 11

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

## Where is Antártica Chilena Province?

Antártica Chilena Province lies in Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region, Chile. It borders 1 other province: Tierra del Fuego Province. By area it is the 15th largest of 56 provinces in Chile. It covers 12.0% of Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region. The centre of Antártica Chilena Province is about 2,359 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 172 km from Punta Arenas, the main town of Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region. The centre point is at 54.6671° S, 70.2891° 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 Antártica Chilena Province

OpenStreetMap lists 33 named sights in Antártica Chilena Province: 13 viewpoints; 6 nature reserves; 4 memorials; 3 ruins; 3 waterfalls; 3 attractions; 1 museum.
- Museo Territorial Yagan Usi "Martín González Calderón" · museum
- Cascada Los Bronces · waterfall
- cascada de Plata · waterfall
- cascada de oro · waterfall
- Alberto de Agostini National Park · nature reserve
- Bien Nacional Protegido Río Róbalo-Navarino · nature reserve
- Humedal Urbano Huairavo · nature reserve
- Omora Ethnobotanical Park · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Yendegaia · nature reserve
- Parque Omora · nature reserve
- Cerro la Bandera · viewpoint
- Lago Windhond · viewpoint
- Lookout Platform · viewpoint
- Lookout Platform · viewpoint
- Mirador Bahía Wulaia · viewpoint
- Mirador Joshiken · viewpoint
- Mirador Laguna Escondida · viewpoint
- Mirador Platform · viewpoint
- Monte Bettinelli · viewpoint
- Paso Australia · viewpoint
- Paso Ventarron · viewpoint
- Paso Virginia · viewpoint
- Paso de los Dientes · viewpoint
- Letras Puerto Williams · attraction
- Trincheras · attraction
- Ukika Park · attraction
- Bicentenario del Natalicio del Vicealmirante Robert FitzRoy · memorial
- Cap Horniers · memorial
- Escampavía Yelcho · memorial
- Ex Misión Inglesa · ruins

…and 3 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: Antártica Chilena 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
- Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH) · Ushuaia 129 km
- President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) · Punta Arenas 189 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 17.2 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Jun (about 7.3 hours, sunrise around 10:02, sunset around 17:19).

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 Antártica Chilena Province
| Commune | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Cabo de Hornos | 1,978 | 0.1 | 15,967 | 18 | 35 |

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 Antártica Chilena Province

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Antártica Chilena Province. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Williams (2,000). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 142 m above sea level (median 9 m).
- Altos del Cabo de Hornos
- Bahía Virginia
- Barrio Humedal
- Caleta Banner
- Caleta Piedras
- Caleta Róbalo
- Corrales Viejos
- Estancia Yendegai
- Galpones
- Kanasaka
- Puerto Mejillones
- Puerto Navarino
- Puerto Toro
- Puerto Williams
- Soberanía en el Fin del Mundo
- Villa Mejillones
- Villa Ukika
- Yendegaia

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Antártica Chilena Province

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

### Water

9 lakes; 3 rivers and streams.
- Lago Covadonga
- Lago Flores
- Lago La Monneraye
- Lago Lowenborg
- Lago Navarino
- Lago Pilushejan
- Lago Windhond
- Laguna Rojas
- Laguna Salada
- Río Douglas
- Río Lapataia
- Río Roca

### Coast and islands

161 islands; 161 headlands; 5 bays; 2 lagoons.
- Bahía Complicada
- Bahía Murray
- Bahía Océano
- Bahía Parker King
- Cabo Austin
- Cabo Carolina
- Cabo Catedral de York
- Cabo Graham
- Cabo Hahn
- Cabo Hyades
- Cabo Irón
- Cabo Jackson
- Cabo Mitchell
- Cabo Negro
- Cabo Negro
- Cabo Rees
- Cabo Ross
- Cabo Saliente
- Cabo Schomberg
- Cabo Scourfield
- Cabo Weddel
- Cabo Wilson
- Héléne Island
- Isla Aguirre

…and 305 more.

### Hills and mountains

59 mountains; 12 glaciers; 6 hills; 1 peak; 1 valley.
- Monte Darwin · 2,088 m
- Pico Francés · 1,952 m
- Cerro Mayo · 1,796 m
- Cerro Italia · 1,792 m
- Ventisquero Italia · 1,444 m
- Cerro Svea · 1,365 m
- Cerro Guanaco · 1,176 m
- Ventisquero Francés · 1,167 m
- Ventisquero Oblícuo · 1,103 m
- Ventisquero Cuevas · 1,023 m
- Ventisquero Picos Azules · 927 m
- Pico Elevado · 922 m
- Picacho Diente de Navarino · 895 m
- Cerro Castillo · 875 m
- Cerro Aguja · 871 m
- Cerro Novara · 842 m
- Cerro San Pedro · 838 m
- Monte Tortuga · 800 m
- Pico Trucco · 767 m
- Cerro La Aguja · 763 m
- Ventisquero Francia · 753 m
- Cerro La Diadema · 732 m
- Cerro Doble Pico · 699 m
- Cerro Pirámide · 699 m

…and 55 more.

### Getting around

11 lighthouses; 4 harbours; 2 airports; 1 port.
- Faro Cabo de Hornos
- Faro Enfilación
- Faro Enfilación
- Faro Isla Burnt
- Faro Isla London
- Faro Puerto Toro
- Faro Punta Oriental
- Faro Punta Trucco
- Faro Punta Walker
- Faro Ventisquero Romanche
- Guardiamarina Zañartu Airport
- Monumental Cabo de Hornos Lighthouse
- Puerto Almeida
- Puerto Fortuna
- Puerto Ideal
- Puerto Piloto Sibbald
- Puerto Williams
- Yendegaia 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 Antártica Chilena Province and the best time to visit

In Antártica Chilena Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (-1 °C). About 1,529 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (157 mm) and the driest Sep (105 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 6 | 157 |
| Feb | 6 | 133 |
| Mar | 5 | 145 |
| Apr | 3 | 137 |
| May | 1 | 116 |
| Jun | -0 | 114 |
| Jul | -1 | 107 |
| Aug | -0 | 113 |
| Sep | 1 | 105 |
| Oct | 3 | 122 |
| Nov | 4 | 137 |
| Dec | 5 | 144 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Antártica Chilena Province

Places mapped inside Antártica Chilena Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 1
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 12
- Schools 2
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 9
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Antártica Chilena Province? In Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region, Chile
- What is the population of Antártica Chilena Province? 1,978 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Antártica Chilena Province? About 31 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Antártica Chilena Province? About 0.1 people per km²
- What borders Antártica Chilena Province? Tierra del Fuego Province
- What is there to see in Antártica Chilena Province? Alberto de Agostini National Park, Bicentenario del Natalicio del Vicealmirante Robert FitzRoy, Bien Nacional Protegido Río Róbalo-Navarino, Cap Horniers
- What time zone is Antártica Chilena Province in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Antártica Chilena Province? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Antártica Chilena Province? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Antártica Chilena Province? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Antártica Chilena Province? Settlements lie between 5 m and 142 m
- What is the highest point in Antártica Chilena Province? Monte Darwin (2,088 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Antártica Chilena Province? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Antártica Chilena Province? 1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Antártica Chilena Province? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Antártica Chilena Province? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Antártica Chilena Province? CL122 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 15,967.5 km²
- P-code: CL122
- Region: Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region
- Main town: Puerto Williams

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