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Viña del Mar overview
Viña del Mar (orange) and the other large cities of Chile
Viña del Mar lies in Valparaiso in Chile at 33.02°S, 71.55°W, about 17 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Santiago (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Antofagasta (401,096) and larger than Valparaíso (282,448). The largest city in Chile is Santiago with 4,837,295 people; the capital, Santiago, has 4,837,295.
The national capital, Santiago, is about 97 km away; the nearest large city is Valparaíso, 7 km from Viña del Mar.
Chile as a whole has a live population of 19,970,867 (+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 Viña del Mar
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Valparaíso Valparaiso | 7 km | 282,448 |
| San Antonio Valparaiso | 64 km | 87,675 |
| SantiagoCapital Santiago Metropolitan | 97 km | 4,837,295 |
| Rancagua O'Higgins Region | 148 km | 212,695 |
Largest cities in Chile
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SantiagoCapital | Santiago Metropolitan | 4,837,295 |
| 2 | Antofagasta | Antofagasta | 401,096 |
| 3 | Viña del Mar | Valparaiso | 334,248 |
| 4 | Valparaíso | Valparaiso | 282,448 |
| 5 | Puerto Montt | Los Lagos Region | 245,902 |
| 6 | Arica | Arica y Parinacota Region | 241,653 |
| 7 | Temuco | Araucania | 238,129 |
| 8 | Concepción | Biobio | 223,574 |
| 9 | Rancagua | O'Higgins Region | 212,695 |
| 10 | Iquique | Tarapacá | 199,587 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Viña del Mar?
Viña del Mar has about 334,248 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Viña del Mar the capital of Chile?
No. The capital of Chile is Santiago (4,837,295 people), about 97 km away. Viña del Mar is the 3rd largest city of the country.
How big is Viña del Mar compared with the rest of Chile?
Its 334,248 residents are 1.7% of the 19,970,867 people living in Chile today. Santiago is larger with 4,837,295 people.
Where is Viña del Mar?
In Valparaiso, Chile, at latitude -33.02 and longitude -71.55, 17 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Valparaíso (7 km), San Antonio (64 km), Santiago (97 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Viña del Mar Population 2026 — Chile. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/chile/vina-del-mar/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/chile/vina-del-mar/">Viña del Mar 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.
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