Commune · Santiago Province
# Quinta Normal

Quinta Normal is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated 140,055 people in 2022 on 12 km² (about 11,799 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 285 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 140,055 people (2022)
- 11.9 km²
- 285 mapped services
- 519 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Quinta Normal?

Quinta Normal had an estimated 140,055 people in 2022 — 2.3% of Santiago Province, 45th of 345 communes. There are 1,026 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 12 km², that is about 11,799 people per km², 15th of 345 communes.

16.6% of people are children under 15 and 14.2% 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 44 children and older people.
- 0–4 7,796
- 5–9 7,839
- 10–14 7,562
- 15–19 7,860
- 20–24 10,160
- 25–29 12,625
- 30–34 13,140
- 35–39 10,889
- 40–44 9,947
- 45–49 8,937
- 50–54 8,358
- 55–59 8,002
- 60–64 7,118
- 65–69 6,402
- 70–74 4,880
- 75–79 3,538
- 80+ 5,002

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

## Where is Quinta Normal?

Quinta Normal lies in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. It borders 6 other communes: Cerro Navia, Estación Central, Independencia, Lo Prado, Renca and Santiago. By area it is the 334th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 0.6% of Santiago Province. The centre of Quinta Normal is about 5.8 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.4282° S, 70.6999° 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 Quinta Normal

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Quinta Normal: 3 memorials; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.
- Humedal Urbano Río Mapocho · nature reserve
- Tajamares del Mapocho · attraction
- Estatua Alberto Hurtado · memorial
- Memorial Puente Bulnes, Muro de la Memoria y Plaza Joan Alsina · memorial
- V Centenario del Descubrimiento de América · memorial

### Nearby, outside Quinta Normal
- Museo Infantil · museum, Santiago 2.0 km
- Museo Histórico Julio Torres Guerrero · museum, Santiago 2.0 km
- Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología · museum, Santiago 2.0 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Santiago 2.1 km
- Cité Las Palmas · attraction, Santiago 2.2 km
- Alegoría greco-romana que simboliza la República de Chile · monument, Santiago 2.2 km
- Museo Nacional de Historia Natural · museum, Santiago 2.3 km
- Sala Pablo Neruda · gallery, Santiago 2.3 km
- Museum of Memory & Human Rights · museum, Santiago 2.3 km
- Galería de la Memoria · attraction, Santiago 2.3 km
- Museo Artequin · museum, Estación Central 2.3 km
- Cub de Rayuela la Estrella Roja · attraction, Estación Central 2.3 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: Quinta Normal
- 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 8.9 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 190 km

### Nearest railway station

Alameda (Estación Central), about 3.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 08:44, sunset around 18:41).

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 Quinta Normal

Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in Quinta Normal.
- Barrio Argentina
- Barrio Lo Ampuero
- Barrio Lo Besa
- Barrio Los Andes
- Barrio Mercurio
- Barrio Quidora
- Barrio Tropezón
- Carrascal
- Consul Poinsett
- El Blanqueado
- Población El Polígono
- Población Luis de Cambiaire
- Población Simón Bolívar
- Villa Catamarca

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Quinta Normal

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

### Getting around

1 railway station.
- Estación Yungay

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 Quinta Normal 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 Quinta Normal
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Veterinaria Regalones y Sanitos · Quinta Normal | 0.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Credi Chile · Quinta Normal | 0.7 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco de Chile · Estación Central | 3.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | COPEC · Quinta Normal | 0.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Motel Cómplices · Quinta Normal | 0.3 km | Map |
| Mall | San Pablo 2763 · Santiago | 2.5 km | Map |
| School | Colegio Corazón de Jesús · Quinta Normal | 0.2 km | Map |
| College | Liceo Comercial Molina Lavin · Quinta Normal | 0.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Subcomisaría Carrascal · Quinta Normal | 0.8 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 Quinta Normal

Places mapped inside Quinta Normal in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 10
- Petrol pumps 21
- Hotels 4
- Schools 96
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 17
- Restaurants 118
- Police stations 4
- Dental clinics 12

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
- Recoleta
- Renca
- San Joaquín
- San Miguel
- San Ramón
- Santiago
- Vitacura
- Ñuñoa

## Quick answers
- Where is Quinta Normal? In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Quinta Normal? 140,055 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Quinta Normal? About 36 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Quinta Normal? About 11,799 people per km²
- What borders Quinta Normal? Cerro Navia, Estación Central, Independencia, Lo Prado, Renca and Santiago
- What is there to see in Quinta Normal? Estatua Alberto Hurtado, Humedal Urbano Río Mapocho, Memorial Puente Bulnes, Muro de la Memoria y Plaza Joan Alsina, Tajamares del Mapocho
- What time zone is Quinta Normal in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Quinta Normal? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Quinta Normal? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quinta Normal? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Quinta Normal? September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quinta Normal? Veterinaria Regalones y Sanitos, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quinta Normal? Banco Credi Chile, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Quinta Normal? Banco de Chile, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quinta Normal? COPEC, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Quinta Normal? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Quinta Normal? 10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Quinta Normal? 21 mapped
- What is the P-code of Quinta Normal? CL13126 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 11.9 km²
- P-code: CL13126
- Province: Santiago Province

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