Commune · Santiago Province
# Peñalolén

Peñalolén is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated 270,707 people in 2022 on 53 km² (about 5,062 per km²). 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 517 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 270,707 people (2022)
- 53.5 km²
- 517 mapped services
- 610 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Peñalolén?

Peñalolén had an estimated 270,707 people in 2022 — 4.4% of Santiago Province, 12th of 345 communes. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 53 km², that is about 5,062 people per km², 25th of 345 communes.

19.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 36 across Santiago Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.
- 0–4 16,125
- 5–9 17,962
- 10–14 18,573
- 15–19 18,256
- 20–24 20,440
- 25–29 20,965
- 30–34 20,120
- 35–39 19,985
- 40–44 20,918
- 45–49 20,787
- 50–54 17,573
- 55–59 15,030
- 60–64 13,170
- 65–69 11,214
- 70–74 8,405
- 75–79 5,499
- 80+ 5,685

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

## Where is Peñalolén?

Peñalolén lies in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. It borders 6 other communes: La Florida, La Reina, Las Condes, Macul, San José de Maipo and Ñuñoa. By area it is the 317th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 2.6% of Santiago Province. The centre of Peñalolén is about 13 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.4857° S, 70.5118° 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 Peñalolén

OpenStreetMap lists 26 named sights in Peñalolén: 13 viewpoints; 6 memorials; 3 museums; 2 nature reserves; 1 attraction; 1 monument.
- Museo de Arte Modesto y Expreso Imaginario · museum
- Museo de Sitio y Parque por la Paz Villa Grimaldi · museum
- Museo del Vino · museum
- Parque Natural Cantalao · nature reserve
- Parque Natural Quebrada de Macul · nature reserve
- Alto de Potrerillos · viewpoint
- MIrador el Río · viewpoint
- Meseta del Guayacán · viewpoint
- Mirador Alto Cantalao · viewpoint
- Mirador Jmanaya · viewpoint
- Mirador La Ciudad · viewpoint
- Mirador Natural Altas Cumbres · viewpoint
- Mirador Polvorines · viewpoint
- Mirador Torres · viewpoint
- Mirador del valle de Santiago · viewpoint
- Mirador Águila Mora · viewpoint
- Vista del valle de Santiago · viewpoint
- Vista panorámica del valle de Santiago · viewpoint
- Viña Aquitania · attraction
- Antiguo Portón · memorial
- Construyendo la historia con la memoria de nuestros mártires · memorial
- Memorial a Laura Rodriguez · memorial
- Muro de la Solidaridad · memorial
- Muro de los Nombres · memorial
- Rieles · monument
- Sitio de Memoria Parque por la Paz Villa Grimaldis · memorial

### Nearby, outside Peñalolén
- Mirador de la U · viewpoint, La Florida 1.8 km
- Cascada San Juan · waterfall, La Florida 3.0 km
- Reserva Natural Municipal Mawida · nature reserve, La Reina 3.1 km
- Mirador del Cóndor · viewpoint, La Reina 3.1 km
- La pirca de la quebrada · viewpoint, La Reina 3.2 km
- Museo Herencia Campesina · museum, La Reina 3.2 km
- Centro de Educación Ambiental Mawida · nature reserve, La Reina 3.3 km
- Mirador de la Antena · viewpoint, La Reina 3.3 km
- Swing · attraction, La Reina 3.3 km
- La Cueva del Indio · cave, La Reina 3.3 km
- Vertigo Park · theme park, La Reina 3.4 km
- Mirador del Guayacán · viewpoint, La Reina 3.4 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: Peñalolén
- 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 27 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 176 km

### Nearest railway station

Cumbre (Providencia), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 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); 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 Peñalolén

Open gazetteers list 91 villages, towns and localities in Peñalolén. The largest with a recorded population: Peñalolén (241,599). Settlements here lie between about 592 m and 710 m above sea level (median 610 m).
- Antupirén Alto
- Arboretum
- Aurora de Chile
- Barrio El Progreso
- Barrio El Solar
- Barrio La Hacienda
- Barrio La Hacienda Norte
- Barrio Nueva Palena
- Barrio Parque Tobalaba
- Casas del Consistorial
- Chacarilla de Macul
- Club de Campo Norte
- Club de Campo Sur
- Comunidad Ecológica de Peñalolén
- Condominio Altas Cumbres
- Condominio Cousiño Macul
- Condominio Cumbres
- Condominio Los Faldeos de Antupirén
- Condominio Los Viñedos del Consistorial
- Condominio Torremolinos
- Condominio Viñas de Tobalaba
- Conjunto San Luis
- Ecobarrio Casagrande
- El Faro de Peñalolén
- El Olmo
- El Portal
- El Sendero
- La Reserva
- Lo Hermida
- Lo Hermida Abajo
- Macul
- Parque Cousiño Macul
- Parque Tobalaba II
- Parque Violeta Cousiño
- Peñalolén
- Población 18 de Septiembre
- Población Armando Venegas
- Población Coronel Santiago Bueras
- Población El Estanque
- Población El Valle
- Población Jorge Alessandri
- Población La Faena I
- Población La Faena II
- Población Lo Arrieta
- Población Oriente
- Población San Judas Tadeo
- Población San Roque
- Valle Oriente
- Villa Aquelarre
- Villa Arturo Prat
- Villa Atenas
- Villa Aurora de Chile 2
- Villa Capilla Lo Arrieta
- Villa Claudio Arrau
- Villa Cooperativa Buen Día
- Villa El Almendral
- Villa El Cobre
- Villa El Duraznal I
- Villa El Duraznal II
- Villa El Jordán
- Villa El Mirador de Tobalaba
- Villa El Parral
- Villa El Torreón
- Villa Esmeralda
- Villa Galvarino
- Villa Hernán Cortés
- Villa La Alborada
- Villa La Concepción
- Villa La Herradura
- Villa Lago Vichuquén
- Villa Lautaro
- Villa Letelier
- Villa Lo Arrieta
- Villa Lo Hermida Alto
- Villa Los Copihues
- Villa Los Guindos
- Villa Los Microbuseros
- Villa Los Naranjos
- Villa Medialuna
- Villa Nueva Grecia
- Villa Pedro Lagos
- Villa Portal del Sol
- Villa Real Audiencia
- Villa René Schneider
- Villa San Luis de Macul
- Villa Sarita Gajardo
- Villa Simón Bolívar
- Villa Sol Naciente
- Villa Venezuela
- Villa Yungay
- Viñedos de Tobalaba

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Peñalolén

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Cerro El Abanico · 2,084 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.
- Parque Natural Quebrada Macul

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 Peñalolén 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 Peñalolén
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro Médico Las Condes · Peñalolén | 1.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja Auxiliar Banco Santander Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez · Peñalolén | 0.8 km | Map |
| ATM | BancoEstado Caja Vecina · Peñalolén | 4.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Aramco Las Perdices · Peñalolén | 2.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | La Serena Vacaciones · La Reina | 3.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Paseo El Sol · Peñalolén | 2.1 km | Map |
| School | Escuela especial de lenguaje Malen · Peñalolén | 1.7 km | Map |
| College | Campus Peñalolén Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez · Peñalolén | 0.3 km | Map |
| Police station | 43 Comisaría Peñalolén · Peñalolén | 3.1 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 Peñalolén

Places mapped inside Peñalolén in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 20
- Banks 25
- ATMs 4
- Petrol pumps 23
- Hotels 1
- Shopping malls 12
- Schools 118
- Colleges and universities 22
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 57
- Restaurants 207
- Police stations 5
- Dental clinics 21

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
- Providencia
- Pudahuel
- Quilicura
- Quinta Normal
- Recoleta
- Renca
- San Joaquín
- San Miguel
- San Ramón
- Santiago
- Vitacura
- Ñuñoa

## Quick answers
- Where is Peñalolén? In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Peñalolén? 270,707 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Peñalolén? About 36 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Peñalolén? About 5,062 people per km²
- What borders Peñalolén? La Florida, La Reina, Las Condes, Macul, San José de Maipo and Ñuñoa
- What is there to see in Peñalolén? Alto de Potrerillos, Antiguo Portón, Construyendo la historia con la memoria de nuestros mártires, MIrador el Río
- What time zone is Peñalolén in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Peñalolén? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Peñalolén? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Peñalolén? 91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Peñalolén? Settlements lie between 592 m and 710 m
- What is the highest point in Peñalolén? Cerro El Abanico (2,084 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Peñalolén? September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Peñalolén? Centro Médico Las Condes, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Peñalolén? Caja Auxiliar Banco Santander Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Peñalolén? BancoEstado Caja Vecina, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Peñalolén? Aramco Las Perdices, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Peñalolén? 20 mapped
- How many banks are in Peñalolén? 25 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Peñalolén? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Peñalolén? 23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Peñalolén? CL13122 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 53.5 km²
- P-code: CL13122
- Province: Santiago Province

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