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Punta Arenas, Region of Magallanes

Chile

Regional capital53.1628° S, 70.9092° W

Punta Arenas is a city located in Chile, specifically in the Region of Magallanes. With a population of 117,430, it serves as a significant urban center in the southern part of the country.

Population117,430
ProvinceRegion of Magallanes
Coordinates53.1628° S, 70.9092° W
CountryChile
Rank in Chile#34 of 6,964

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Nearest Airports

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President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport

PUQInternational

18.2 km away

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Marco Davison Bascur Airport

SCIDLocal

33 km away

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Captain Fuentes Martinez Airport

WPRRegional

40.6 km away

About Punta Arenas

The city is situated at coordinates -53.16282° latitude and -70.90922° longitude, placing it in the Southern and Western hemispheres. Punta Arenas operates within the America/Punta_Arenas timezone and is part of the Region of Magallanes.

Punta Arenas ranks 34th out of 316 cities in Chile based on population. The total urban population of the country is 16,692,143, highlighting the city's relative size within the national context.

Cities in Region of Magallanes

Located in the Region of Magallanes, Punta Arenas is part of a province that does not have specified rankings or total cities. No other cities in the province are listed.

Puerto Natales18,505Porvenir6,809Puerto Williams2,000Timaukel204Torres del Paine180Cerro CastilloCueva del Milodón ChicoPunta HookPuerto SaraPuerto Arturo

Nearby Cities

5 populated places are found within 25 km of Punta Arenas.

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Caserío Río Los CiervosNeighborhood
4.4 km
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LeñaduraNeighborhood
6.2 km
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Tres PuentesNeighborhood
9 km
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Caserío Río SecoNeighborhood
12 km
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ChabuncoNeighborhood
16.1 km

Universities in Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
University of Magallanes1981——
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Explore Chile

Users can explore additional content related to other cities in Chile, compare countries, view rankings, or access a complete city list on the site.

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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 Punta Arenas?

The population of Punta Arenas is 117,430.

In which province/state is Punta Arenas located?

Punta Arenas is located in the Region of Magallanes.

What are the coordinates of Punta Arenas?

The coordinates of Punta Arenas are -53.16282° latitude and -70.90922° longitude.

What is the elevation of Punta Arenas?

The elevation of Punta Arenas is -9999 m.

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