Commune · Santiago Province
# San Miguel

San Miguel is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated 139,729 people in 2022 on 10 km² (about 14,495 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 474 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 139,729 people (2022)
- 9.6 km²
- 474 mapped services
- 544 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Miguel?

San Miguel had an estimated 139,729 people in 2022 — 2.3% of Santiago Province, 46th of 345 communes. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (above the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 10 km², that is about 14,495 people per km², 6th of 345 communes.

15.7% of people are children under 15 and 13.7% 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 42 children and older people.
- 0–4 8,138
- 5–9 7,050
- 10–14 6,749
- 15–19 6,558
- 20–24 8,698
- 25–29 13,274
- 30–34 16,539
- 35–39 12,904
- 40–44 9,991
- 45–49 8,590
- 50–54 7,548
- 55–59 7,800
- 60–64 6,810
- 65–69 5,795
- 70–74 4,491
- 75–79 3,395
- 80+ 5,399

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

## Where is San Miguel?

San Miguel lies in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. It borders 7 other communes: La Cisterna, La Granja, Lo Espejo, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, San Joaquín, San Ramón and Santiago. By area it is the 340th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 0.5% of Santiago Province. The centre of San Miguel is about 4.5 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.4976° S, 70.6522° 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 San Miguel

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in San Miguel: 1 ruins; 1 gallery; 1 memorial.
- Ciudad del Niño · ruins
- En Memoria de los 81 internos fallecidos · memorial
- Parque del Cómic · gallery

### Nearby, outside San Miguel
- Memorial Población La Legua · memorial, San Joaquín 2.1 km
- Galería Metropolitana · gallery, Pedro Aguirre Cerda 2.2 km
- Presidente Doctor Salvador Allende Gossens · memorial, San Joaquín 2.2 km
- Memoria al Padre André Jarlán · memorial, Pedro Aguirre Cerda 2.2 km
- Claudio Fredes Mena · memorial, Pedro Aguirre Cerda 2.5 km
- Mural Borde Sur · viewpoint, Santiago 2.8 km
- Galería La Curtiembre · gallery, Santiago 2.8 km
- Campeones Olímpicos · memorial, Santiago 2.8 km
- Galerí AFA · gallery, Santiago 2.9 km
- Cisterna · memorial, La Cisterna 3.0 km
- Casa Museo Alberto Bachelet Martínez (Ex-Nido 20) · museum, La Cisterna 3.0 km
- Pronto Equipo Eduardo Marte 2067 · memorial, Santiago 3.1 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: San Miguel
- 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 17 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 188 km

### Nearest railway station

Pedro Aguirre Cerda (Pedro Aguirre Cerda), about 2.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27) 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 San Miguel

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in San Miguel.
- Barrio Atacama
- Barrio Llico
- Carmen Mena
- Ciudad del Niño
- Población Brasilia
- Población Colón América
- Población Hermanos Carrera
- Población Montiel
- Población Nueva Atacama
- Población París
- Población Recreo
- San Miguel
- Villa 12 de Octubre
- Villa Austral
- Villa Molineros y Panificadores
- Villa Ready
- Villa San Miguel
- Villa Santa Fé

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Miguel

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

### Getting around

1 railway station.
- Estación San Diego

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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Cima Salud · San Miguel | 0.2 km | Map |
| Bank | BCI · San Miguel | 0.1 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero BCI · Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 1.5 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petrobras · San Miguel | 0.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | CASA DE REPOSO EBEN-EZER · San Miguel | 0.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Paseo Vial · San Miguel | 0.4 km | Map |
| School | Liceo Técnico San Miguel · San Miguel | 0.1 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Claretiano · San Miguel | 0.6 km | Map |
| Police station | PDI San Miguel · San Miguel | 0.5 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 San Miguel

Places mapped inside San Miguel in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 30
- Banks 24
- Petrol pumps 9
- Hotels 9
- Shopping malls 8
- Schools 112
- Colleges and universities 14
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 43
- Restaurants 181
- Police stations 3
- Dental clinics 39

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 Ramón
- Santiago
- Vitacura
- Ñuñoa

## Quick answers
- Where is San Miguel? In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of San Miguel? 139,729 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Miguel? About 36 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Miguel? About 14,495 people per km²
- What borders San Miguel? La Cisterna, La Granja, Lo Espejo, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, San Joaquín, San Ramón and Santiago
- What is there to see in San Miguel? Ciudad del Niño, En Memoria de los 81 internos fallecidos, Parque del Cómic
- What time zone is San Miguel in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in San Miguel? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in San Miguel? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Miguel? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit San Miguel? September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel? Clínica Cima Salud, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel? BCI, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Miguel? Cajero BCI, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel? Petrobras, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Miguel? 30 mapped
- How many banks are in San Miguel? 24 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Miguel? 9 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Miguel? CL13130 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 9.64 km²
- P-code: CL13130
- Province: Santiago Province

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