Santiago
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Chile • Latin America • Language power • Time zone America/Santiago UTC−3 (observes summer time)
- Population
- 8.3M
- GDP
- $129B
- GDP per capita
- $15,498
- Land area
- 5,793 km² (2,237 mi²)
- Density
- 1,435/km² (3,716/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 4
Primary city Santiago
State / province Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Language Spanish
Mayor of Santiago Mario Desbordes
RN (National Renewal) · since 2024
Santiago metro area
-33.45, -70.67Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Cultural Events, Universities.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
7 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Football/Soccer
Estadio Nacional de Chile
Santiago
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams5 teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Selknam (rugby union)
Santiago
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
2023 Pan American Games
Multi-sport Event
2023 • Santiago
Championship Finals3 events
2015 Copa America Final
Football Final
2015 • Santiago
1991 Copa America Final
Football Final
1991 • Santiago
1962 World Cup Final
Football Final
1962 • Santiago
Complete Event Timeline4 events
2023 Pan American Games
Multi-Sport Events
2023 • Santiago
2015 Copa America Final
Championship Finals
2015 • Santiago
1991 Copa America Final
Championship Finals
1991 • Santiago
1962 World Cup Final
Championship Finals
1962 • Santiago
Championship History
1 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Santiago, across all sports, newest first. 1 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1991-06-05 | Colo Colo | Copa Libertadores |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $153B across 19 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2019 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Santiago • International Summit
2004 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Santiago • International Summit
Pinochet Coup (1973)
Santiago • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Landmarks & Civic2 items
Palacio de La Moneda
Santiago • Government
Costanera Center
Santiago • Shopping
Languages of Santiago
Spanish first in Región Metropolitana de Santiago; 1 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Región Metropolitana de Santiago
- 10%
- Tier 3 country
Región Metropolitana de Santiago on the languages board · Language power
Art of Santiago
1 notable artist born here, most in the 1900s: Roberto Matta
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities7 entries
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Santiago, Chile
University of Chile
Santiago, Chile
Andrés Bello University
Santiago, Chile
University of Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile
Diego Portales University
Santiago, Chile
Adolfo Ibáñez University
Santiago, Chile
University of Desarrollo
Santiago, Chile
Top 250 Hospitals3 entries
Clínica Alemana de La Dehesa
Santiago • Hospital
Clínica Alemana Vitacura
Santiago • Hospital
Hospital Clínico Universidad Católica
Santiago • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
Santiago • 2 - Major International
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Estación Central
Santiago • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (126 stations)1 entry
Santiago Metro
Santiago • 126 stations
Suburban Rail (38 stations)2 entries
Metrotren
Santiago • 18 stations
Valparaiso Metro
Valparaiso • 20 stations
Stock Exchange1 entry
Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago
Santiago • Stock Exchange
Data Center Hub1 entry
Santiago Data Center Market
Santiago • Data Center Hub
Internet Exchange1 entry
PIT Chile
Santiago • Major IXP