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Antofagasta, Antofagasta

Chile

Regional capital23.6509° S, 70.3975° W

Antofagasta is a city located in Chile, within the Antofagasta province. It has a population of 401,096, making it one of the significant urban areas in the country.

Population401,096
ProvinceAntofagasta
Coordinates23.6509° S, 70.3975° W
CountryChile
Rank in Chile#4 of 6,964

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Nearest Airports

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Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport

ANFInternational

23.4 km away

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Aguas Blancas Airport

SCGULocal

76.8 km away

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Carolina Airport

SCMYLocal

106 km away

About Antofagasta

The city is situated at coordinates -23.65094° latitude and -70.39752° longitude, in the Southern and Western hemispheres. Antofagasta has an elevation of 276 meters and operates under the America/Santiago timezone.

Antofagasta ranks #4 out of 316 cities in Chile by population. The total urban population of the country is 16,692,143, highlighting the city's relative size within this context.

Cities in Antofagasta

As the largest city in the Antofagasta province, it ranks #1 among 11 cities. Other notable cities in the province include Calama, Tocopilla, Mejillones, Taltal, and San Pedro de Atacama.

Calama166,334Tocopilla25,400Mejillones14,084Taltal11,132San Pedro de Atacama10,960María Elena7,530Sierra Gorda1,069Baquedano858Ollagüe199Quillagua141

Nearby Cities

6 populated places are found within 25 km of Antofagasta.

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I Municipalidad de AntofagastaNeighborhood
1.3 km
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Playa BlancaNeighborhood
2.9 km
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Sargento AldeaNeighborhood
9.7 km
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La ChimbaNeighborhood
11 km
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La PortadaNeighborhood
16.3 km
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Cerro MorenoNeighborhood
24.4 km

Universities in Antofagasta

Antofagasta is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
University of Antofagasta1981——
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Users can explore other cities in Chile, compare countries, see rankings, or view the full city list for more information.

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Largest cities in Chile

#1 Santiago4,837,295#2 Puente Alto568,106#3 Maipú503,635#4 Antofagasta401,096#5 Viña del Mar334,248
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Antofagasta?

The population of Antofagasta is 401,096.

In which province/state is Antofagasta located?

Antofagasta is located in the Antofagasta province.

What are the coordinates of Antofagasta?

The coordinates of Antofagasta are -23.65094° latitude and -70.39752° longitude.

What is the elevation of Antofagasta?

The elevation of Antofagasta is 276 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Antofagasta?

The nearest airport to Antofagasta is Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport.

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