Republic of Chile

Republic of Chile República de Chile  (Spanish)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  "Por la razón o la fuerza" (Spanish) "By right or might"  map
Anthem:  National Anthem of Chile
Chile shown in dark green; claimed but unrecognised Antarctic Territory shown in light green.
Capital and largest city	Santiagoa 33°26′S 70°40′W / 33.433°S 70.667°W / -33.433; -70.667
National language	Spanish
Ethnic groups (2012)	88.9% White 9.1% Mapuche 0.7% Aymara 1% other (includes Rapa Nui, Likan Antai, Quechua, Colla, Diaguita, Kawesqar, Yagan or Yamana) 0.3% unspecified
Demonym	Chilean
Government	Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President	Michelle Bachelet
Legislature	National Congress
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	Chamber of Deputies
Independence from Spain
• First Government Junta	18 September 1810
• Declared	12 February 1818
• Recognized	25 April 1844
• Current constitution	11 September 1980 (amended in 1989 and 2005)
Area
• Total	756,096.3 km2 (291,930.4 sq mi) (38th)
• Water (%)	1.07b
Population
• 2015 estimate	18,006,407 (62nd)
• 2012 census	16,341,929
• Density	24/km2 (62.2/sq mi) (194th)
GDP (PPP)	2016 estimate
• Total	$457.534 billion (42nd)
• Per capita	$25,415 (53rd)
GDP (nominal)	2016 estimate
• Total	$297.714 billion (38th)
• Per capita	$16,573 (49th)
Gini (2011)	50.3 high
HDI (2014)	0.832 very high · 42nd
Currency	Peso (CLP)
Time zone	CLT and EASTc (UTC−3 and −5)
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+56
ISO 3166 code	CL
Internet TLD	.cl
Legislature is based in Valparaíso. Includes Easter Island and Isla Sala y Gómez; does not include 1,250,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq mi) of territory claimed in Antarctica.

Coordinates: 30°S 71°W / 30°S 71°W / -30; -71

Chile (/ˈtʃɪli/;Spanish: [ˈtʃile]), officially the Republic of Chile (Spanish:  República de Chile ), is a South American country occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. Chilean territory includes the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island in Oceania. Chile also claims about 1,250,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq mi) of Antarctica, although all claims are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty.