# Pudahuel Commune, Santiago Province – Population & Villages

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Commune · Santiago Province 

# Pudahuel

Pudahuel is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated **258,535 people** in 2022 on 198 km² (about 1,305 per km²). 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 489 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 258,535people (2022)
- 198km²
- 489mapped services
- 480 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pudahuel?

Pudahuel had an estimated **258,535 people** in 2022 — 4.2% of Santiago Province, 18th of 345 communes. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 198 km², that is about **1,305 people per km²**, 39th of 345 communes.

20.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 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 ****17,084**

5–9 ****17,489**

10–14 ****17,476**

15–19 ****16,446**

20–24 ****19,466**

25–29 ****21,833**

30–34 ****22,013**

35–39 ****19,915**

40–44 ****18,800**

45–49 ****17,943**

50–54 ****17,348**

55–59 ****15,707**

60–64 ****12,530**

65–69 ****9,419**

70–74 ****6,425**

75–79 ****4,170**

80+ ****4,471**

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 Pudahuel?

Pudahuel 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 8 other communes: [Cerro Navia](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/cerro-navia/), [Curacaví](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/melipilla/curacavi/), [Estación Central](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/estacion-central/), [Lampa](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/chacabuco/lampa/), [Lo Prado](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/lo-prado/), [Maipú](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/maipu/), [Quilicura](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/quilicura/) and [Renca](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/renca/). By area it is the 271st largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 9.8% of [Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/). The centre of Pudahuel is about 20 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.4193° S, 70.8636° 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 Pudahuel

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Pudahuel: 1 attraction; 1 memorial; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo Patrimonial Pudahuel · museum
- Parque Carén - Universidad de Chile · nature reserve
- Túnel Lo Prado · attraction
- Coke · memorial

### Nearby, outside Pudahuel

- Un lugar para la memoria (Memorial Tres Sillas) · memorial, Renca7.8 km
- Monumento Natural Quebrada de La Plata · nature reserve, Maipú9.6 km
- Memorial Cerro Renca · memorial, Cerro Navia10 km
- Bajo el Agua · memorial, Maipú12 km
- Portal Maipú Poniente · memorial, Maipú12 km
- Tren · monument, Cerro Navia12 km
- Mirador a Cerro Renca · viewpoint, Cerro Navia13 km
- Quinta Las Rosas de Maipú · monument, Maipú13 km
- Monumento Al Abrazo De Maipú · memorial, Maipú13 km
- Humedal Urbano de Quilicura · nature reserve, Quilicura13 km
- Hans A. Venegas · memorial, Maipú13 km
- Fuente Memorial del Detenido Desaparecido y Ejecutado Político de la Comuna de Lo Prado · monument, Lo Prado13 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: Pudahuel

- 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) · Santiago7.8 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza204 km

### Nearest railway station

Colina (Lampa), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 08:44, sunset around 18:42).

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 Pudahuel

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Pudahuel. Settlements here lie between about 466 m and 500 m above sea level (median 480 m).

- Barrancas
- Barrio Grande
- Brisas del Valle
- Camino La Botella
- Camino Lo Echevers
- Camino Noviciado
- Campo Alegre
- Carén
- Ciudad de los Valles
- Condominio Edificios Real Audiencia
- Condominio Las Torres
- El Cambucho
- El Noviciado
- El Peumo
- Enea
- La Africana
- Las Lilas
- Lo Aguirre
- Lo Bórquez
- Lomas de Lo Aguirre
- Noviciado Alto
- Parque Industrial Lo Boza
- Parque Industrial Ojos del Salado
- Peralito
- Población Ignacio Carrera Pinto
- Población La Travesía
- Población Nacimiento
- Población Pudahuel
- Población Santiago Amengual
- Praderas de Lo Aguirre I
- Pudahuel
- Pudahuel Sur
- Pórtico del Valle
- Roque Pérez
- Santa Teresa de Lo Ovalle
- Soberanía Urbana
- Valle del Alba
- Villa Antonio Rodríguez
- Villa Campo Alegre
- Villa Cousso
- Villa Cristóbal Colón
- Villa El Sol
- Villa Estrella Sur
- Villa Juan Guzmán
- Villa La Alborada
- Villa La Viña
- Villa Laguna Sur
- Villa Los Puertos

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 Pudahuel

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Cajón El Carrizo
- Estero Colina
- Estero Lampa
- Estero de Las Cruces
- Laguna Carén

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 2 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Bustamante · 1,865 m
- Cerro San Francisco · 900 m
- Cerro Macho Quemado · 857 m
- Cuesta de Lo Prado · 794 m
- Cerro Casas de Lata · 477 m
- Cerro Amapola · 466 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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 Pudahuel 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 Pudahuel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital El Carmen - HEC · Pudahuel 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.46250&mlon=-70.86913#map=17/-33.46250/-70.86913) 

Bank Banco Santander · Pudahuel 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.40012&mlon=-70.79454#map=17/-33.40012/-70.79454) 

ATM Santander · Pudahuel 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.39692&mlon=-70.79508#map=17/-33.39692/-70.79508) 

Petrol pump Shell · Pudahuel 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.44011&mlon=-70.84127#map=17/-33.44011/-70.84127) 

Hotel Motel Aeropuerto · Pudahuel 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.43593&mlon=-70.82511#map=17/-33.43593/-70.82511) 

Mall Masuma Aviation Parts · Pudahuel 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.39186&mlon=-70.79682#map=17/-33.39186/-70.79682) 

School Liceo City Brasilia · Pudahuel 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.40256&mlon=-70.85563#map=17/-33.40256/-70.85563) 

College Campo Experimental Santo Tomas · Pudahuel 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.40073&mlon=-70.86186#map=17/-33.40073/-70.86186) 

Police station Tenencia de Carabineros Pudahuel Poniente · Pudahuel 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.43706&mlon=-70.81746#map=17/-33.43706/-70.81746) 

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 Pudahuel

Places mapped inside Pudahuel in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals16
- Banks6
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels21
- Shopping malls8
- Schools113
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies42
- Restaurants223
- Police stations14
- Dental clinics20

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 Florida
- La Granja
- La Pintana
- La Reina
- Las Condes
- Lo Barnechea
- Lo Espejo
- Lo Prado
- Macul
- Maipú
- Pedro Aguirre Cerda
- Peñalolén
- Providencia
- Quilicura
- Quinta Normal
- Recoleta
- Renca
- San Joaquín
- San Miguel
- San Ramón
- Santiago
- Vitacura
- Ñuñoa

## Quick answers

- Where is Pudahuel?In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Pudahuel?258,535 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pudahuel?About 34 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pudahuel?About 1,305 people per km²
- What borders Pudahuel?Cerro Navia, Curacaví, Estación Central, Lampa, Lo Prado, Maipú, Quilicura and Renca
- What is there to see in Pudahuel?Coke, Museo Patrimonial Pudahuel, Parque Carén - Universidad de Chile, Túnel Lo Prado
- What time zone is Pudahuel in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Pudahuel?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Pudahuel?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pudahuel?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pudahuel?Settlements lie between 466 m and 500 m
- What is the highest point in Pudahuel?Cerro Bustamante (1,865 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pudahuel?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pudahuel?Hospital El Carmen - HEC, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pudahuel?Banco Santander, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pudahuel?Santander, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pudahuel?Shell, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pudahuel?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Pudahuel?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pudahuel?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pudahuel?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pudahuel?CL13124 (OCHA common operational dataset)