# La Florida Commune, Santiago Province – Population & Villages

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Commune · Santiago Province 

# La Florida

La Florida is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated **406,229 people** in 2022 on 71 km² (about 5,717 per km²). 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,024 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 406,229people (2022)
- 71.1km²
- 1,024mapped services
- 660 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Florida?

La Florida had an estimated **406,229 people** in 2022 — 6.6% of Santiago Province, 5th of 345 communes. There are 1,033 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 71 km², that is about **5,717 people per km²**, 23rd of 345 communes.

17.3% of people are children under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 36 across Santiago Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,829**

5–9 ****23,602**

10–14 ****23,948**

15–19 ****23,503**

20–24 ****27,511**

25–29 ****33,380**

30–34 ****35,847**

35–39 ****31,405**

40–44 ****28,177**

45–49 ****25,776**

50–54 ****23,334**

55–59 ****24,909**

60–64 ****24,671**

65–69 ****21,551**

70–74 ****15,622**

75–79 ****9,502**

80+ ****10,662**

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 La Florida?

La Florida 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: [La Granja](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/la-granja/), [La Pintana](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/la-pintana/), [Macul](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/macul/), [Peñalolén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/penalolen/), [Puente Alto](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/cordillera/puente-alto/), [San Joaquín](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/san-joaquin/) and [San José de Maipo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/cordillera/san-jose-de-maipo/). By area it is the 313th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 3.5% of [Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/). The centre of La Florida is about 13 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.5313° S, 70.5446° 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 La Florida

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in La Florida: 6 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 2 memorials; 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve.

- Cascada San Juan · waterfall
- Parque Comunitario Bosque Panul · nature reserve
- Mirador Cerro Santa Rosa · viewpoint
- Mirador Falla de Ramón · viewpoint
- Mirador Sendero de Chile · viewpoint
- Mirador de La Casita · viewpoint
- Mirador de La Cruz · viewpoint
- Mirador de la U · viewpoint
- Casa de Los Niños · attraction
- Cerro Tarapacá · attraction
- Santa's House · attraction
- Covid-19 Memorial Wall · memorial
- Ex Centro de Detención y Tortura Nido 18 · memorial

### Nearby, outside La Florida

- Gallo Faldeos de la Viña 1 · memorial, Puente Alto3.2 km
- Museo del Vino · museum, Peñalolén4.1 km
- Viña Aquitania · attraction, Peñalolén4.5 km
- Museo de Arte Modesto y Expreso Imaginario · museum, Peñalolén5.4 km
- Mirador La Ciudad · viewpoint, Peñalolén5.5 km
- MIrador el Río · viewpoint, Peñalolén5.6 km
- Mirador Águila Mora · viewpoint, Peñalolén5.9 km
- Mirador del valle de Santiago · viewpoint, Peñalolén6.2 km
- Museo CSD Colo Colo · museum, Macul6.4 km
- Padre Juan Rens Peeters · memorial, Macul6.4 km
- Vista del valle de Santiago · viewpoint, Peñalolén6.5 km
- Paseo de la Ciencia · memorial, La Granja6.5 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: La Florida

- 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) · Santiago27 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza181 km

### Nearest railway station

Lo Espejo (Lo Espejo), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:43, sunset around 18:40).

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 La Florida

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in La Florida. Settlements here lie between about 645 m and 870 m above sea level (median 660 m).

- Alto Macul
- Antigua Florida
- Arturo Prat
- Bellavista de La Florida
- Comunidad Ecológica Santa Sofía de Lo Cañas
- Condominio Sol de México
- El Esfuerzo
- El Rodeo
- Jardín de la Viña
- La Estrella
- La Florida
- Lago Lanalhue
- Las Perdices
- Lo Cañas
- Los Quillayes
- Los Sauces
- Población Guillermo El Conquistador
- Población Los Navíos
- San Emilio
- San Jorge
- Santa Irene de Lo Cañas
- Santa María
- Santa María de la Flor
- Santa Sofía de Macul
- Vicente Valdés
- Villa Celeste
- Villa Crisol
- Villa El Carmén
- Villa Georgia
- Villa Las Asturias
- Villa Los Peumos
- Villa María Elena
- Villa O'Higgins
- Villa Perú
- Villa Santa Teresa
- Villa Tauro

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 La Florida

Named natural and historic features inside La Florida, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Santa Rosa · 1,072 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Los Quillayes

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 La Florida 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 La Florida

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Núcleo Infantil · La Florida 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.53703&mlon=-70.55946#map=17/-33.53703/-70.55946) 

Bank BCI · La Florida 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.53563&mlon=-70.55585#map=17/-33.53563/-70.55585) 

ATM Redbanc Lider Ciudad del Este · Puente Alto 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.55978&mlon=-70.55152#map=17/-33.55978/-70.55152) 

Petrol pump COPEC · La Florida 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.51988&mlon=-70.55342#map=17/-33.51988/-70.55342) 

Hotel Comunidad Condominio Jardin del Sol · La Florida 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.52401&mlon=-70.56313#map=17/-33.52401/-70.56313) 

Mall Patio Outlet La Florida · La Florida 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.53443&mlon=-70.57151#map=17/-33.53443/-70.57151) 

School Antu Mahuida Jardin · La Florida 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.53510&mlon=-70.54585#map=17/-33.53510/-70.54585) 

College Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez Campus Lo Cañas · La Florida 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.52313&mlon=-70.55384#map=17/-33.52313/-70.55384) 

Police station Subcomisaría Los Jardines · La Florida 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.53478&mlon=-70.57423#map=17/-33.53478/-70.57423) 

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 La Florida

Places mapped inside La Florida in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals45
- Banks35
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps28
- Hotels10
- Shopping malls19
- Schools280
- Colleges and universities16
- Cinemas12
- Pharmacies99
- Restaurants405
- Police stations11
- Dental clinics62

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
- Estación Central
- Huechuraba
- Independencia
- La Cisterna
- 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 La Florida?In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of La Florida?406,229 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Florida?About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Florida?About 5,717 people per km²
- What borders La Florida?La Granja, La Pintana, Macul, Peñalolén, Puente Alto, San Joaquín and San José de Maipo
- What is there to see in La Florida?Casa de Los Niños, Cascada San Juan, Cerro Tarapacá, Covid-19 Memorial Wall
- What time zone is La Florida in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in La Florida?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in La Florida?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Florida?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Florida?Settlements lie between 645 m and 870 m
- What is the highest point in La Florida?Cerro Santa Rosa (1,072 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Florida?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Florida?Núcleo Infantil, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Florida?BCI, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Florida?Redbanc Lider Ciudad del Este, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Florida?COPEC, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Florida?45 mapped
- How many banks are in La Florida?35 mapped
- How many ATMs are in La Florida?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Florida?28 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Florida?CL13110 (OCHA common operational dataset)