Commune · Santiago Province # Vitacura Vitacura is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated 97,651 people in 2022 on 29 km² (about 3,405 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 741 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 97,651 people (2022) - 28.7 km² - 741 mapped services - 684 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Vitacura? Vitacura had an estimated 97,651 people in 2022 — 1.6% of Santiago Province, 68th of 345 communes. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (above the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 29 km², that is about 3,405 people per km², 30th of 345 communes. 17.3% of people are children under 15 and 19.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 36 across Santiago Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. - 0–4 5,714 - 5–9 5,562 - 10–14 5,645 - 15–19 5,333 - 20–24 5,659 - 25–29 6,162 - 30–34 7,501 - 35–39 7,613 - 40–44 6,955 - 45–49 6,396 - 50–54 5,368 - 55–59 5,531 - 60–64 5,484 - 65–69 5,333 - 70–74 4,842 - 75–79 3,528 - 80+ 5,025 Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Vitacura? Vitacura lies in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. It borders 5 other communes: Huechuraba, Las Condes, Lo Barnechea, Providencia and Recoleta. By area it is the 323rd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 1.4% of Santiago Province. The centre of Vitacura is about 11 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.3804° S, 70.5661° 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 Vitacura OpenStreetMap lists 42 named sights in Vitacura: 14 viewpoints; 10 galleries; 9 memorials; 4 museums; 2 attractions; 1 cave; 1 ruins; 1 nature reserve. - Museo Judío Alemán de Santiago · museum - Museo Ralli · museum - Museo de Historia Natural 'Flaminio Ruiz' · museum - Museo de la Moda · museum - Parque RKF Manquehue · nature reserve - Estación Las Pircas · viewpoint - Lo Saldes · viewpoint - Mirador Atardecer · viewpoint - Mirador El Litre · viewpoint - Mirador El Sauce · viewpoint - Mirador Guayacán · viewpoint - Mirador La Montaña · viewpoint - Mirador La Pirámide · viewpoint - Mirador Las Palmas · viewpoint - Mirador Los Almendros · viewpoint - Mirador Pablo Neruda · viewpoint - Mirador Vitacura · viewpoint - Mirador a Cerro El Plomo · viewpoint - Mirador del Valle · viewpoint - BordeRío · attraction - Sendero de las Esculturas · attraction - CV Galería · gallery - Centenario · memorial - Cuevas del Manquehue · cave - Ex Hostería La Pirámide · ruins - Galeria NAC · gallery - Galeria de Arte Aninat · gallery - Galería Artespacio · gallery - Galería de Arte AMS · gallery - Galería de Arte Contemporáneo Espacio Andrea Brunson · gallery …and 12 more. ### Nearby, outside Vitacura - San Juan Pablo II · memorial, Las Condes 2.2 km - Casa Chile · attraction, Las Condes 2.2 km - Museo de Ilusiones y Ciencia · museum, Las Condes 2.7 km - Kidzania · attraction, Las Condes 2.7 km - Portezuelo · viewpoint, Lo Barnechea 2.9 km - Plaza Tailandia · attraction, Las Condes 2.9 km - Memorial Susy Kreiman · memorial, Las Condes 3.0 km - Mirador Manquehue · viewpoint, Las Condes 3.1 km - Rinconada de El Salto · viewpoint, Huechuraba 3.2 km - Mirador San Cristóbal · viewpoint, Las Condes 3.2 km - Monumento al General René Schneider Chereau · monument, Las Condes 3.2 km - Mirador El Plomo · viewpoint, Las Condes 3.3 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: Vitacura - 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 20 km - Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 176 km ### Nearest railway station Los Quincheros (Lo Barnechea), about 6.4 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 08:43, 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 Vitacura Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Vitacura. Settlements here lie between about 672 m and 871 m above sea level (median 684 m). - El Dorado - Jardín del Este - Lo Castillo - Lo Curro - Lo Lillo - Naciones Unidas - Santa María de Manquehue - Tabancura - Vitacura Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Vitacura Named natural and historic features inside Vitacura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Aeródromo Lo Castillo 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 Vitacura 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 Vitacura | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Santiago Medical Institute · Vitacura | 1.2 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Santander · Vitacura | 0.4 km | Map | | ATM | Banco de Chile · Vitacura | 0.5 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Aramco · Vitacura | 0.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Grand Place Chocolats Belges · Vitacura | 1.2 km | Map | | Mall | Pausa Pasteur · Vitacura | 0.3 km | Map | | School | Colegio El Carmen Teresiano I · Vitacura | 0.4 km | Map | | College | Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria · Vitacura | 1.0 km | Map | | Police station | Prefectura De Carabieneros Santiago Andes · Vitacura | 0.6 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 Vitacura Places mapped inside Vitacura in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 28 - Banks 78 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 18 - Hotels 19 - Shopping malls 18 - Schools 44 - Colleges and universities 17 - Cinemas 2 - Pharmacies 74 - Restaurants 382 - Police stations 4 - Dental clinics 56 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 - Ñuñoa ## Quick answers - Where is Vitacura? In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile - What is the population of Vitacura? 97,651 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Vitacura? About 40 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Vitacura? About 3,405 people per km² - What borders Vitacura? Huechuraba, Las Condes, Lo Barnechea, Providencia and Recoleta - What is there to see in Vitacura? BordeRío, CV Galería, Centenario, Cuevas del Manquehue - What time zone is Vitacura in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) - What currency is used in Vitacura? Peso (CLP) - What language is spoken in Vitacura? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Vitacura? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Vitacura? Settlements lie between 672 m and 871 m - What is the best time to visit Vitacura? September to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Vitacura? Santiago Medical Institute, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Vitacura? Banco Santander, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Vitacura? Banco de Chile, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vitacura? Aramco, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Vitacura? 28 mapped - How many banks are in Vitacura? 78 mapped - How many ATMs are in Vitacura? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Vitacura? 18 mapped - What is the P-code of Vitacura? CL13132 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Commune - Area: 28.7 km² - P-code: CL13132 - Province: Santiago Province --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/vitacura/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.