Chile
South America · Capital: Santiago
Chile is a country in South America, home to about 19.7 million people across 756,102 km². Its capital is Santiago. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 3 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Santiago
Region
South America
Population
~19.7 million people
Area
756,102 km²
Density
26 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Tropic of Capricorn
Drives on the
Right
Language
Spanish
Standard time zones
3
Highest point
6,893 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
A currency called the peso
Flag colors
red, white, blue
Flag features
at least one star
Land borders (3)
Argentina
Bolivia
PeruChile in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Chile is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 23 claims from the pool that are true of Chile, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its currency is called the peso1 of 8
- The Tropic of Capricorn passes through it1 of 10
- Is in South America1 of 12
- Its capital city's name begins with “S”1 of 17
- Its name begins with “C”1 of 17
- Spans more than one time zone1 of 18
- Has Spanish as an official language1 of 20
- Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
- Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere1 of 34
- Is in the Americas1 of 35
- Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Its flag features a star1 of 67
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153