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Puente Alto overview
Puente Alto (orange) and the other large cities of Chile
Puente Alto lies in Santiago Metropolitan in Chile at 33.61°S, 70.58°W, about 700 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Santiago (UTC-4 / UTC-3); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Santiago (4,837,295) and larger than Maipú (503,635). The largest city in Chile is Santiago with 4,837,295 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Santiago, is about 18 km away; the nearest large city is La Pintana, 6 km from Puente Alto.
Chile as a whole has a live population of 19,971,511 (+0.4% a year) and ranks #67 of 238 countries — see the Chile population page for the full statistics and the Chile atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Puente Alto
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| La Pintana Santiago Metropolitan | 6 km | 201,178 |
| San Bernardo Santiago Metropolitan | 12 km | 249,858 |
| Peñalolén Santiago Metropolitan | 16 km | 241,599 |
| SantiagoCapital Santiago Metropolitan | 18 km | 4,837,295 |
| Maipú Santiago Metropolitan | 21 km | 503,635 |
| Lo Prado Santiago Metropolitan | 23 km | 104,316 |
| Renca Santiago Metropolitan | 26 km | 147,151 |
| Quilicura Santiago Metropolitan | 30 km | 210,410 |
Largest cities in Chile
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SantiagoCapital | Santiago Metropolitan | 4,837,295 |
| 2 | Puente Alto | Santiago Metropolitan | 568,106 |
| 3 | Maipú | Santiago Metropolitan | 503,635 |
| 4 | Antofagasta | Antofagasta | 401,096 |
| 5 | Viña del Mar | Valparaiso | 334,248 |
| 6 | Valparaíso | Valparaiso | 282,448 |
| 7 | San Bernardo | Santiago Metropolitan | 249,858 |
| 8 | Puerto Montt | Los Lagos Region | 245,902 |
| 9 | Arica | Arica y Parinacota Region | 241,653 |
| 10 | Peñalolén | Santiago Metropolitan | 241,599 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Puente Alto?
Puente Alto has about 568,106 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Puente Alto the capital of Chile?
No. The capital of Chile is Santiago (4,837,295 people), about 18 km away. Puente Alto is the 2nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Puente Alto compared with the rest of Chile?
Its 568,106 residents are 2.8% of the 19,971,511 people living in Chile today. Santiago is larger with 4,837,295 people.
Where is Puente Alto?
In Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, at latitude -33.61 and longitude -70.58, 700 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include La Pintana (6 km), San Bernardo (12 km), Peñalolén (16 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Puente Alto Population 2026 — Chile. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/chile/puente-alto/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/chile/puente-alto/">Puente Alto Population 2026 — Chile</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-23. More about our data.