Chile

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
South America
Area:
756,950 sq km OR 292,260 sq mi
Coastline:
6,435 km OR 3,999 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 6893 m OR 22,615 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
17,948,141 (2010)
Population growth rate:
1.02% (2010)
Population density:
24 per sq km OR 61 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 89.50%
Rural: 10.50%
Life Expectancy:
77.7 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
7.34 (2010)
Birth Rate:
13.9 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
5.4 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
98.60% (2010)
Male Literacy:
98.60% (2010)
Female Literacy:
98.50% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Santiago
Official Language(s):
Spanish

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$12,671
Currency:
Peso

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