# Estación Central Commune, Santiago Province – Population

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Commune · Santiago Province 

# Estación Central

Estación Central is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated **217,664 people** in 2022 on 15 km² (about 14,777 per km²). 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 493 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 217,664people (2022)
- 14.7km²
- 493mapped services
- 514 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Estación Central?

Estación Central had an estimated **217,664 people** in 2022 — 3.6% of Santiago Province, 24th of 345 communes. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 15 km², that is about **14,777 people per km²**, 5th of 345 communes.

15.9% of people are children under 15 and 12.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 36 across Santiago Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,172**

5–9 ****11,478**

10–14 ****10,906**

15–19 ****11,524**

20–24 ****17,536**

25–29 ****23,158**

30–34 ****23,049**

35–39 ****17,694**

40–44 ****14,475**

45–49 ****13,277**

50–54 ****12,617**

55–59 ****11,908**

60–64 ****10,501**

65–69 ****8,569**

70–74 ****6,581**

75–79 ****5,051**

80+ ****7,168**

Source: [UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-chl).

## Where is Estación Central?

Estación Central lies in [Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/), [Región Metropolitana de Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 7 other communes: [Cerrillos](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/cerrillos/), [Lo Prado](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/lo-prado/), [Maipú](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/maipu/), [Pedro Aguirre Cerda](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/pedro-aguirre-cerda/), [Pudahuel](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/pudahuel/), [Quinta Normal](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/quinta-normal/) and [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/santiago/). By area it is the 330th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 0.7% of [Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/). The centre of Estación Central is about 5.3 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.4627° S, 70.7050° W.

Source: [La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-chl).

## Things to see in and around Estación Central

OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in Estación Central: 14 memorials; 4 museums; 2 ruins; 1 attraction.

- Museo Alberto Hurtado · museum
- Museo Artequin · museum
- Museo Jedimar · museum
- Museo del Automóvil · museum
- Cub de Rayuela la Estrella Roja · attraction
- Ex Maestranza de vías y obras · ruins
- Ex Velódromo · ruins
- Felipe Morales · memorial
- Homenaje a Víctor Jara · memorial
- James Fuentes · memorial
- Memorial Detenidos Desaparecidos y Ejecutados Políticos de Villa Francia · memorial
- Memorial de la Dignidad · memorial
- Paseo Palestina · memorial
- Paul Brayan Muñoz A. · memorial
- Pila del Ganso · memorial
- Placa homenaje 'Caso Quemados' · memorial
- Rector Enrique Kirberg Baltiansky · memorial
- Sitio Histórico Ex Escuela Normal Superior José Abelardo Núñez (JAN) · memorial
- Tachuela Chico · memorial
- Tony Caluga · memorial
- Victor Jara vuelve a la UTE · memorial

### Nearby, outside Estación Central

- Mundo Mágico · ruins, Lo Prado1.8 km
- Humedal Urbano Río Mapocho · nature reserve, Quinta Normal2.5 km
- Fuente Memorial del Detenido Desaparecido y Ejecutado Político de la Comuna de Lo Prado · monument, Lo Prado2.6 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Santiago2.8 km
- Museo Nacional Aeronáutico y del Espacio · museum, Cerrillos2.9 km
- Museo Nacional de Historia Natural · museum, Santiago3.2 km
- Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología · museum, Santiago3.2 km
- Alegoría greco-romana que simboliza la República de Chile · monument, Santiago3.2 km
- Museo de Arte Contemporaneo · museum, Santiago3.2 km
- Museo Infantil · museum, Santiago3.2 km
- Sitio de Memoria Hospital San Juan de Dios · memorial, Santiago3.3 km
- Memorial en homenaje a Mario Parra Guzmán y Luis Herrera González · memorial, Santiago3.3 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Estación Central

- Time zoneUTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- CurrencyPeso (CLP)
- Country calling code+56
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType C, L · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format7 digits (#######)

### Nearest airports

- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago11 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza191 km

### Nearest railway station

Alameda (Estación Central), about 2.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:44, sunset around 18:41).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Estación Central

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Estación Central.

- Barrio Pila del Ganso
- Chuchunco
- Condominio Arcadia
- Conjunto Ukamau
- Estación Central
- Los Nogales
- Población Los Nogales
- Población Santiago
- Villa Francia
- Villa Las Mercedes
- Villa O'Higgins
- Villa Portales

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Estación Central

Named natural and historic features inside Estación Central, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Getting around

2 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Aeropuerto Cerrillos
- Central
- Estación Alameda

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Estación Central and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Santiago Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 274 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (63 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 8 

Feb 21 8 

Mar 20 10 

Apr 16 12 

May 13 44 

Jun 9 63 

Jul 8 47 

Aug 10 40 

Sep 12 15 

Oct 15 12 

Nov 18 9 

Dec 21 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Estación Central

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ICHOC · Estación Central 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.45818&mlon=-70.70733#map=17/-33.45818/-70.70733) 

Bank Servipag · Estación Central 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.45708&mlon=-70.70537#map=17/-33.45708/-70.70537) 

ATM Santander Bank ATM · Estación Central 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.45710&mlon=-70.70335#map=17/-33.45710/-70.70335) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Estación Central 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.46288&mlon=-70.69996#map=17/-33.46288/-70.69996) 

Hotel Altos Alameda apartments · Estación Central 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.45579&mlon=-70.69978#map=17/-33.45579/-70.69978) 

Mall Maquillate Bonito · Estación Central 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.45714&mlon=-70.70225#map=17/-33.45714/-70.70225) 

School Ecoluz · Estación Central 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.46382&mlon=-70.70362#map=17/-33.46382/-70.70362) 

College Escuela de Investigaciones Policiales "Presidente Arturo Alessandri Palma" · Estación Central 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.45875&mlon=-70.71642#map=17/-33.45875/-70.71642) 

Police station 58 Comisaría Población Alessandri · Estación Central 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.46978&mlon=-70.69898#map=17/-33.46978/-70.69898) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Estación Central

Places mapped inside Estación Central in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals21
- Banks15
- ATMs5
- Petrol pumps20
- Hotels17
- Shopping malls14
- Schools85
- Colleges and universities41
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies39
- Restaurants207
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics19

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Other communes in Santiago Province

- Cerrillos
- Cerro Navia
- Conchalí
- El Bosque
- Huechuraba
- Independencia
- La Cisterna
- La Florida
- La Granja
- La Pintana
- La Reina
- Las Condes
- Lo Barnechea
- Lo Espejo
- Lo Prado
- Macul
- Maipú
- Pedro Aguirre Cerda
- Peñalolén
- Providencia
- Pudahuel
- Quilicura
- Quinta Normal
- Recoleta
- Renca
- San Joaquín
- San Miguel
- San Ramón
- Santiago
- Vitacura
- Ñuñoa

## Quick answers

- Where is Estación Central?In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Estación Central?217,664 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Estación Central?About 35 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Estación Central?About 14,777 people per km²
- What borders Estación Central?Cerrillos, Lo Prado, Maipú, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Pudahuel, Quinta Normal and Santiago
- What is there to see in Estación Central?Cub de Rayuela la Estrella Roja, Ex Maestranza de vías y obras, Ex Velódromo, Felipe Morales
- What time zone is Estación Central in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Estación Central?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Estación Central?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Estación Central?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Estación Central?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Estación Central?ICHOC, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Estación Central?Servipag, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Estación Central?Santander Bank ATM, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Estación Central?COPEC, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Estación Central?21 mapped
- How many banks are in Estación Central?15 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Estación Central?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Estación Central?20 mapped
- What is the P-code of Estación Central?CL13106 (OCHA common operational dataset)