The capital whose rapid transit system is called the Santiago Metro is Santiago, Chile.
Known in Spanish as Metro de Santiago, it is Chile’s first rapid-transit system and forms the backbone of public transportation in the country’s capital. The network began operating on 15 September 1975, when the first section of Line 1 opened.
The system has expanded substantially since then. It now includes seven lines and more than 140 stations, linking central Santiago with municipalities across the metropolitan area. Its lines use both underground and elevated sections, and the network connects with Santiago’s wider bus system.
A common mix-up is confusing Santiago Metro with metro systems named after other South American capitals, such as Lima Metro or Caracas Metro. “Santiago Metro” refers specifically to Chile’s capital, not Santiago de Chile’s region or another city with the same name.