Santiago
Nickname(s): "The City of the Island Hills"
Coordinates: 33°27′S 70°40′W﻿ / ﻿33.450°S 70.667°W﻿ / -33.450; -70.667 Coordinates: 33°27′S 70°40′W﻿ / ﻿33.450°S 70.667°W﻿ / -33.450; -70.667
Country | Chile
Region | Santiago Metropolitan Region
Province | Santiago Province
Foundation | 12 February 1541
Founded by | Pedro de Valdivia
Named for | Saint James
Government
• Intendant | Karla Rubilar
Area
• City | 641 km2 (247.6 sq mi)
Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft)
Population (2017)
• Density | 9,821/km2 (25,436/sq mi)
• Metro | 6,310,000
Demonym(s) | Santiaguinos (-as)
Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST)
Postal code | 8320000
Area code(s) | +56 2
HDI (2017) | 0.874 – very high
Website | Official website