Commune · Santiago Province
# La Pintana

La Pintana is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated 189,321 people in 2022 on 30 km² (about 6,207 per km²). 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 184 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 189,321 people (2022)
- 30.5 km²
- 184 mapped services
- 630 m typical elevation

## How many people live in La Pintana?

La Pintana had an estimated 189,321 people in 2022 — 3.1% of Santiago Province, 29th of 345 communes. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 30 km², that is about 6,207 people per km², 22nd of 345 communes.

22.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 36 across Santiago Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.
- 0–4 13,944
- 5–9 14,234
- 10–14 14,037
- 15–19 12,946
- 20–24 14,237
- 25–29 15,648
- 30–34 16,226
- 35–39 14,004
- 40–44 12,354
- 45–49 11,223
- 50–54 10,413
- 55–59 10,653
- 60–64 9,977
- 65–69 8,258
- 70–74 5,311
- 75–79 3,161
- 80+ 2,695

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

## Where is La Pintana?

La Pintana lies in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. It borders 6 other communes: El Bosque, La Florida, La Granja, Puente Alto, San Bernardo and San Ramón. By area it is the 322nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 1.5% of Santiago Province. The centre of La Pintana is about 15 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.5913° S, 70.6364° 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 La Pintana

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in La Pintana: 2 memorials; 1 museum.
- Museo Entomológico Luis Peña Guzmán · museum
- Fundadores del Establecimiento · memorial
- Monumento al Obrero Voluntario Chileno · memorial

### Nearby, outside La Pintana
- Viña Almaviva · attraction, Puente Alto 2.3 km
- Viñedo Chadwick-Errázuriz · attraction, Puente Alto 2.3 km
- Juan Pablo II · memorial, Puente Alto 4.3 km
- Casas de las Rosas · memorial, Puente Alto 5.1 km
- Villa El Esfuerzo · memorial, El Bosque 5.3 km
- Pórtico Escuela de Aviación · city gate, El Bosque 5.3 km
- Fuerza Aérea de Chile · memorial, El Bosque 5.3 km
- Manuel Rodríguez Erdoíza · memorial, Puente Alto 5.3 km
- Monumento a los Mártires de la Aviación Militar Chilena · monument, El Bosque 5.3 km
- Monumento Histórico y Sitio de Memoria Escuela de Especialidades de la Base Aérea El Bosque · memorial, El Bosque 5.4 km
- Hangar Histórico "Teniente Víctor Contreras Guzmán" · memorial, El Bosque 5.5 km
- Monumento Castellón · attraction, Puente Alto 5.7 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: La Pintana
- 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
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago 26 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 191 km

### Nearest railway station

San Bernardo (San Bernardo), about 5.7 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 08:44, sunset around 18:40).

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 La Pintana

Open gazetteers list 86 villages, towns and localities in La Pintana. The largest with a recorded population: La Pintana (201,178). Settlements here lie between about 616 m and 630 m above sea level (median 630 m).
- 6 de Mayo
- Antumapu
- Comunidad Huertos José Maza
- El Castillo
- El Roble
- El Rosal
- El Sol
- Ex Fundo La Esperanza
- Ex Fundo La Primavera
- Gabriela Mistral
- La Pintana
- La Platina
- Las Rosas
- Los Eucaliptos
- Los Morros
- Mapuhue
- Mirador del Sol
- Peta Miguel Hernández
- Población Batallón 3º de Línea
- Población Diego de Almagro
- Población Eleuterio Ramírez
- Población Ignacio Carrera Pinto
- Población Jorge Alessandri 2
- Población Madre Teresa
- Población Monseñor Alvear
- Población Pablo de Rokha
- Población Quinto Centenario
- Población Salvador Dalí
- Población Santa Magdalena
- Población Santiago de la Nueva Extremadura
- Población Santo Tomás
- Población Venancia Leiva
- Población Villa España
- Raúl del Canto
- San Rafael
- San Ricardo
- Santo Tomás
- Sector Centro
- Villa América
- Villa Arauco
- Villa Arcoiris de La Esperanza
- Villa Celestín Freinet
- Villa Claudio Gay
- Villa Colombia
- Villa Concierto I
- Villa Concierto II
- Villa Concierto III
- Villa Cordillera
- Villa Don Ambrosio 3
- Villa Don Ambrosio Norte
- Villa Don Ambrosio Sur
- Villa El Bosquecito
- Villa El Ombú
- Villa El Tololo
- Villa Estrecho de Magallanes
- Villa Eucaliptus
- Villa Francisco de Goya
- Villa Isla Antumapu
- Villa Jorge Alessandri I
- Villa José Donoso
- Villa La Casona
- Villa La Paz
- Villa La Zarzuela
- Villa La Ópera
- Villa Lago Puyehue
- Villa Laura Rosa Méndez
- Villa Lautaro Oriente
- Villa Los Flamencos
- Villa Los Robles
- Villa Los Robles II
- Villa Mediterráneo
- Villa Mediterráneo II
- Villa Nacimiento
- Villa Navidad
- Villa Nueva Patagonia
- Villa Observatorio
- Villa Padre Hurtado
- Villa Salvador Allende
- Villa San Alberto
- Villa San Francisco
- Villa San Francisco II
- Villa San Francisco III
- Villa San Francisco IV
- Villa San Gabriel
- Villa San Matías
- Villa Santa Catalina de Siena

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

## Weather in La Pintana 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Pintana
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro De Dialisis Pintanadial · La Pintana | 2.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Estado · La Pintana | 1.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Caja Vecina · Puente Alto | 2.7 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | COPEC · La Pintana | 1.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Motel Maromas · La Pintana | 0.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Las Catalpas · La Pintana | 1.0 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Especial Tiempo Nuevo · La Pintana | 0.5 km | Map |
| College | Universidad de Chile (Facultad de Veterinaria) · La Pintana | 2.0 km | Map |
| Police station | 41 Comisaría La Pintana · La Pintana | 1.0 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 La Pintana

Places mapped inside La Pintana in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 3
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 3
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 103
- Colleges and universities 11
- Pharmacies 6
- Restaurants 40
- Police stations 4
- Dental clinics 4

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 Santiago Province
- Cerrillos
- Cerro Navia
- Conchalí
- El Bosque
- Estación Central
- Huechuraba
- Independencia
- La Cisterna
- La Florida
- La Granja
- 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 Pintana? In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of La Pintana? 189,321 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Pintana? About 33 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Pintana? About 6,207 people per km²
- What borders La Pintana? El Bosque, La Florida, La Granja, Puente Alto, San Bernardo and San Ramón
- What is there to see in La Pintana? Fundadores del Establecimiento, Monumento al Obrero Voluntario Chileno, Museo Entomológico Luis Peña Guzmán
- What time zone is La Pintana in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in La Pintana? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in La Pintana? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Pintana? 86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Pintana? Settlements lie between 616 m and 630 m
- What is the best time to visit La Pintana? September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Pintana? Centro De Dialisis Pintanadial, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Pintana? Banco Estado, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Pintana? Caja Vecina, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Pintana? COPEC, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Pintana? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in La Pintana? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Pintana? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Pintana? CL13112 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 30.5 km²
- P-code: CL13112
- Province: Santiago Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/la-pintana/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.