Santiago
Nickname(s): 
"The City of the Island Hills"
Coordinates: 33°27′S 70°40′W / 33.450°S 70.667°W / -33.450; -70.667Coordinates: 33°27′S 70°40′W / 33.450°S 70.667°W / -33.450; -70.667
CountryChile
RegionSantiago Metropolitan Region
ProvinceSantiago Province
Foundation12 February 1541
Founded byPedro de Valdivia
Named forSaint James
Government
 • IntendantKarla Rubilar
Area
 • City641 km2 (247.6 sq mi)
Elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Density9,821/km2 (25,436/sq mi)
 • Metro
6,310,000
Demonym(s)Santiaguinos (-as)
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Postal code
8320000
Area code(s)+56 2
HDI (2017)0.874 – very high
WebsiteOfficial website