Chile is the long Pacific-coast country with a total area of about 756,000 square kilometers.
Chile’s area is approximately 756,102 square kilometers when its mainland, Pacific islands, and associated island territories are counted. The country stretches roughly 4,300 kilometers from north to south, yet averages only about 175 to 177 kilometers in width, creating one of the world’s most distinctive national shapes.
The Andes form Chile’s eastern boundary, while the Pacific Ocean lies to the west. Its neighbors are Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. This narrow territory crosses several climate zones, from the hyper-arid Atacama Desert in the north to cool, rainy fjords and subantarctic landscapes in the south.
A frequent source of confusion is Chile’s Antarctic claim, which is not included in the standard country-area figure. Chile also administers Easter Island and other Pacific islands. Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru all have Pacific coastlines, but none has Chile’s exceptionally long north-south profile.