Chile
Republic of Chile · South America
Updated 8 November 2026
Chile is a country in South America with its capital in Santiago. Its head of state is José Antonio Kast. On DiploMaps you can see Chile on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Santiago
- Head of state and government
- José Antonio Kastpresident of Chile since 2026
- Foreign minister
- Francisco Pérez MackennaChief Executive Officer - Quiñenco SA
- Population
- 19.9 million (2025)
- Area
- 756,102 km²
- GDP
- $357.4 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Chilean peso (CLP)
- Official languages
- Spanish
- United Nations
- Member since 1945
- Region
- South America · Americas
Chile and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $132.8 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $302.8 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days Study: According to the duration of the study (a study visa is issued)
Memberships
- OECD
- Organization of American States
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- APEC
- CELAC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)