Commune · Santiago Province
# Ñuñoa

Ñuñoa is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated 259,712 people in 2022 on 17 km² (about 15,349 per km²). 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,101 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 259,712 people (2022)
- 16.9 km²
- 1,101 mapped services
- 606 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Ñuñoa?

Ñuñoa had an estimated 259,712 people in 2022 — 4.2% of Santiago Province, 16th of 345 communes. There are 1,048 women for every 1,000 men (above the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 17 km², that is about 15,349 people per km², 4th of 345 communes.

13.9% of people are children under 15 and 15.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 36 across Santiago Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.
- 0–4 13,765
- 5–9 11,576
- 10–14 10,731
- 15–19 11,099
- 20–24 14,385
- 25–29 22,352
- 30–34 32,104
- 35–39 27,338
- 40–44 19,801
- 45–49 15,457
- 50–54 13,355
- 55–59 14,121
- 60–64 13,457
- 65–69 11,661
- 70–74 9,131
- 75–79 6,856
- 80+ 12,523

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

## Where is Ñuñoa?

Ñuñoa lies in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. It borders 6 other communes: La Reina, Macul, Peñalolén, Providencia, San Joaquín and Santiago. By area it is the 327th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 0.8% of Santiago Province. The centre of Ñuñoa is about 4.4 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.4545° S, 70.6006° 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 Ñuñoa

OpenStreetMap lists 31 named sights in Ñuñoa: 25 memorials; 5 museums; 1 gallery.
- Casa de la Memoria José Domingo Cañas · museum
- Museo Geológico Sernageomin · museum
- Museo de Arte Popular Americano Tomás Lago (MAPA) · museum
- Museo del Instituto Pedagógico Valentín Letelier · museum
- Sitio de Memoria Camarín de Mujeres · museum
- Arturo Prat · memorial
- Bernardo O'Higgins · memorial
- Cardenal Raúl Silva Henríquez · memorial
- Casa Memoria José Domingo Cañas · memorial
- Circuito de la Memoria · memorial
- Diana Frida Arón Svigilsky · memorial
- Escotilla 8 · memorial
- Estadio Nacional de Chile · memorial
- Gabriela Mistral · memorial
- Graderías Andes Norte · memorial
- Homenaje a Arturo Godoy · memorial
- Homenaje a Trabajadores de Cordones Industriales · memorial
- Homenaje a ex prisioneros políticos · memorial
- Jorge Monckeberg · memorial
- Manuel José Irarrázaval · memorial
- María José Ramírez · memorial
- Memorial a Melvin Jones · memorial
- Monumento al Cuerpo de Bomberos de Ñuñoa · memorial
- Parque de la Ciudadanía · memorial
- Plataforma Cultural Juan Gómez Millas · gallery
- Primer vuelo en Chile · memorial
- Sede Campeonato Mundial de Fútbol · memorial
- Sergio Tormen Méndez · memorial
- Simón Bolívar · memorial
- Trompeta Club de Jazz · memorial

…and 1 more.

### Nearby, outside Ñuñoa
- Museo del Juguete Chileno · museum, Providencia 1.1 km
- Amalia Herrera · memorial, Providencia 1.5 km
- Museo Histórico de Carabineros · museum, Providencia 1.7 km
- Ex Estatua del General Juan Mackenna O'Reilly · ruins, Providencia 2.2 km
- Memorial Lumi Videla · memorial, Providencia 2.3 km
- Casa Museo Patricio Aylwin Azócar · museum, Providencia 2.3 km
- Casa Museo Eduardo Frei Montalva · museum, Providencia 2.3 km
- Taller 99 de Grabado Nemesio Antúnez · gallery, Providencia 2.4 km
- Rotary Club Macul · memorial, Macul 2.5 km
- Homenaje al Doctor Sótero del Río Gundián · memorial, Providencia 2.6 km
- Bodegas de la Viña Santa Carolina · attraction, Macul 2.8 km
- Arturo Aguilera · memorial, Providencia 2.9 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: Ñuñoa
- 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 18 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 182 km

### Nearest railway station

Cumbre (Providencia), about 4.4 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 08:43, 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 Ñuñoa

Open gazetteers list 40 villages, towns and localities in Ñuñoa. The largest with a recorded population: Ñuñoa (255,823) and Villa Presidente Frei (15,000). Settlements here lie between about 561 m and 615 m above sea level (median 606 m).
- Barrio Bernardo O'Higgins
- Barrio Doctor Luis Bisquert
- Barrio Eusebio Lillo
- Barrio Guillermo Franke
- Barrio Italia
- Barrio Javiera Carrera
- Barrio José Pedro Alessandri
- Barrio Micalvi
- Barrio Montenegro
- Barrio Parque Juan XXIII
- Barrio Parque San Eugenio
- Barrio Parque del Deporte
- Barrio Plaza Egaña
- Barrio Plaza Sucre
- Barrio Plaza Zañartu
- Barrio Plaza Ñuñoa
- Barrio Pucará
- Barrio Suboficiales de Caballería
- Barrio Suárez Mujica
- Barrio Villaseca
- Chacra Valparaíso
- Conjunto Elías de la Cruz
- Conjunto Empart
- La Portada de Ñuñoa
- Lo Valdivieso
- Los Adoquines
- Población Empleados Públicos y Periodistas Chile-España
- Población Rosita Renard
- Santa Julia
- Villa Exequiel González Cortés
- Villa Frei
- Villa Lo Plaza
- Villa Los Alerces
- Villa Los Jardines
- Villa Los Presidentes
- Villa Olímpica
- Villa Presidente Frei
- Villa Rebeca Matte
- Villa Salvador Cruz Gana
- Ñuñoa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ñuñoa

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

### Forests and nature

2 parks.
- Parque Juan XXIII
- Parque Ramón Cruz

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 Ñuñoa 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 Ñuñoa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro Médico Medisanar · Ñuñoa | 0.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja Los Andes · Ñuñoa | 0.1 km | Map |
| ATM | Estado · Ñuñoa | 0.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Ñuñoa | 0.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | caronila's houae · Ñuñoa | 0.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Caracoles de Irarrazaval · Ñuñoa | 0.1 km | Map |
| School | Vitamina · Ñuñoa | 0.1 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Vertical · Ñuñoa | 0.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Tenencia Estadio Nacional 60ª Comisaría Metro · Ñuñoa | 1.1 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 Ñuñoa

Places mapped inside Ñuñoa in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 28
- Banks 52
- ATMs 4
- Petrol pumps 29
- Hotels 12
- Shopping malls 20
- Schools 169
- Colleges and universities 36
- Cinemas 5
- Pharmacies 133
- Restaurants 541
- Police stations 11
- Dental clinics 61

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 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

## Quick answers
- Where is Ñuñoa? In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Ñuñoa? 259,712 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ñuñoa? About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ñuñoa? About 15,349 people per km²
- What borders Ñuñoa? La Reina, Macul, Peñalolén, Providencia, San Joaquín and Santiago
- What is there to see in Ñuñoa? Arturo Prat, Bernardo O'Higgins, Cardenal Raúl Silva Henríquez, Casa Memoria José Domingo Cañas
- What time zone is Ñuñoa in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Ñuñoa? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Ñuñoa? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ñuñoa? 40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ñuñoa? Settlements lie between 561 m and 615 m
- What is the best time to visit Ñuñoa? September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ñuñoa? Centro Médico Medisanar, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ñuñoa? Caja Los Andes, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ñuñoa? Estado, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ñuñoa? Shell, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ñuñoa? 28 mapped
- How many banks are in Ñuñoa? 52 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ñuñoa? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ñuñoa? 29 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ñuñoa? CL13120 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 16.9 km²
- P-code: CL13120
- Province: Santiago Province

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