Commune · Ultima Esperanza Province
# Torres del Paine

Torres del Paine is a commune of Chile in Ultima Esperanza Province, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region. It had an estimated 1,055 people in 2022 on 6,097 km² (about 0.2 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,055 people (2022)
- 6,097 km²
- 54 mapped services
- 103 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Torres del Paine?

Torres del Paine had an estimated 1,055 people in 2022 — 4.2% of Ultima Esperanza Province, 335th of 345 communes. There are 797 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ultima Esperanza Province figure of 960). Spread over 6,097 km², that is about 0.2 people per km², 334th of 345 communes.

6.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 37 across Ultima Esperanza Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 16 children and older people.
- 0–4 22
- 5–9 19
- 10–14 24
- 15–19 18
- 20–24 136
- 25–29 254
- 30–34 174
- 35–39 91
- 40–44 74
- 45–49 55
- 50–54 48
- 55–59 41
- 60–64 22
- 65–69 33
- 70–74 24
- 75–79 11
- 80+ 9

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

## Where is Torres del Paine?

Torres del Paine lies in Ultima Esperanza Province, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region, Chile. It borders 1 other commune: Natales. By area it is the 30th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 10.6% of Ultima Esperanza Province. The centre of Torres del Paine is about 1,968 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 51.0824° S, 72.9173° 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 Torres del Paine

OpenStreetMap lists 80 named sights in Torres del Paine: 62 viewpoints; 9 attractions; 3 museums; 3 waterfalls; 2 nature reserves; 1 national park.
- Museo Estancia La Cumbre · museum
- Museo Municipal de Villa Cerro Castillo · museum
- Torres del Paine National Park Visitor Center · museum
- Cascada Pingo · waterfall
- The Traveller's Cascade · waterfall
- waterfalls · waterfall
- Torres del Paine National Park · national park
- Bien Nacional Protegido Río Serrano Milodon · nature reserve
- Torres del Paine National Park · nature reserve
- Boulder, rock climbing · viewpoint
- Británico Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Cascada del Paine · viewpoint
- Cuernos Lookout · viewpoint
- Francés Valley · viewpoint
- Laguna Azul View Point · viewpoint
- Laguna Los Patos · viewpoint
- Laguna amarga · viewpoint
- Lookout of Mellizas lagoons · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador CARDAN · viewpoint
- Mirador Cascada Pingo · viewpoint
- Mirador Cuernos · viewpoint
- Mirador Cuernos Del Paine · viewpoint
- Mirador Cóndor · viewpoint
- Mirador Ferrier · viewpoint
- Mirador Glaciar Grey · viewpoint
- Mirador Glaciar Los Perros · viewpoint

…and 50 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: Torres del Paine
- 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
- Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT) · Puerto Natales 71 km
- El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) · El Calafate 108 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 16.5 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 7.9 hours, sunrise around 09:53, sunset around 17:49).

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 Torres del Paine

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Torres del Paine. The largest with a recorded population: Torres del Paine (180). Settlements here lie between about 40 m and 366 m above sea level (median 103 m).
- Ascencio
- Caserío Los Leones
- Castillo Viejo
- Cerro Castillo
- Cerro Guido
- El Toro
- Estancia Pudeto
- Hostería Pehoé
- La Victorina
- Puesto Sarmiento de Gamboa
- Río Serrano
- Salto del Paine
- Seccion Kark
- Sección Lazo
- Torres de Paine
- Torres del Paine
- Tres Torres
- Villa Monzino - Administración Parque Torres del Paine

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Torres del Paine

Named natural and historic features inside Torres del Paine, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

23 lakes; 17 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.
- Arroyo Picana
- Chorrillo Flores
- Chorrillo Jara
- Lago Bruch
- Lago Dickson
- Lago Nordenskjöld
- Lago Paine
- Lago Pehoe
- Lago Pingo
- Lago Porteño
- Lago Sarmiento de Gamboa
- Lago Skottsberg
- Lago Tyndall
- Lago Vega
- Lago de Grey
- Lago del Toro
- Laguna Amarga
- Laguna Azul
- Laguna Eleuterio Ramírez
- Laguna Escondida
- Laguna Ferrier
- Laguna Marco Antonio
- Laguna Orozimbo Barbosa
- Laguna Stokes

…and 17 more.

### Hills and mountains

31 mountains; 3 mountain passes; 1 glacier.
- Cerro Paine · 2,569 m
- Cerro Paine Grande · 2,297 m
- Cerro Paine Chico · 2,058 m
- Cerro Blanco · 1,883 m
- Cerro Paine Chico · 1,861 m
- Cerro Redondo · 1,849 m
- Cerro Blanco · 1,809 m
- Cerro Pilar · 1,809 m
- Cerro Stokes · 1,749 m
- Cerro Obelisco · 1,602 m
- Cerro Diente · 1,562 m
- Cerro Ferrier · 1,498 m
- Cerro Tenerife · 1,492 m
- Cerro Agudo · 1,483 m
- Cerro Prat · 1,435 m
- Cerro Donoso · 1,430 m
- Cerro Ohnet · 1,428 m
- Cerro Chacabuco · 1,403 m
- Cerro Divisadero · 1,403 m
- Cerro Donoso · 1,391 m
- Cerro Zapato · 1,364 m
- Paso Baguales Occidental · 1,344 m
- Cerro Meseta · 1,299 m
- Cerro Toro · 1,281 m

…and 11 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Parque Nacional Torres del Paine

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 harbour.
- Cerro Castillo Airport
- Puerto Bueno

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 Torres del Paine and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ultima Esperanza Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (1 °C). About 1,870 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (197 mm) and the driest Sep (123 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 | 8 | 197 |
| Feb | 8 | 158 |
| Mar | 7 | 177 |
| Apr | 5 | 173 |
| May | 3 | 140 |
| Jun | 1 | 158 |
| Jul | 1 | 132 |
| Aug | 2 | 136 |
| Sep | 3 | 123 |
| Oct | 5 | 140 |
| Nov | 6 | 160 |
| Dec | 7 | 173 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Torres del Paine
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Hosteria Pehoe · Torres del Paine | 5.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Ranger office building · Torres del Paine | 11 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 Torres del Paine

Places mapped inside Torres del Paine in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 38
- Schools 3
- Restaurants 10
- Police stations 3

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 Ultima Esperanza Province
- Natales

## Quick answers
- Where is Torres del Paine? In Ultima Esperanza Province, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region, Chile
- What is the population of Torres del Paine? 1,055 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Torres del Paine? About 32 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Torres del Paine? About 0.2 people per km²
- What borders Torres del Paine? Natales
- What is there to see in Torres del Paine? Bien Nacional Protegido Río Serrano Milodon, Boulder, rock climbing, Británico Viewpoint, Cascada Pingo
- What time zone is Torres del Paine in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Torres del Paine? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Torres del Paine? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Torres del Paine? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Torres del Paine? Settlements lie between 40 m and 366 m
- What is the highest point in Torres del Paine? Cerro Paine (2,569 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the P-code of Torres del Paine? CL12402 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 6,097.4 km²
- P-code: CL12402
- Province: Ultima Esperanza Province

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