Chile

Key Facts about Chile

• Location and Borders: Located in South America, Chile is a long, narrow country bordered by:
  • Peru and Bolivia to the North,
  • Argentina to the East,
  • Pacific Ocean to the West.
• The Argentina–Chile border is the longest in South America and the third-longest globally.
• Key Geographical Features:
  • Andes Mountains: The World's longest continental mountain range.
  • Atacama Desert: Driest non-polar desert in the world.
  • Loa River: Chile’s longest river (approx. 440 km).
  • Ojos del Salado: The World’s highest active volcano and 2nd highest peak in South America (6,880 m).
  • Frequent earthquakes and tsunamis due to Chile's location on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
• Economic Resources:
  • World’s largest copper producer.
  • Member of the “Lithium Triangle” (with Argentina and Bolivia), holding over 75% of global lithium reserves under salt flats.
  • Other resources include molybdenum, iron ore, timber, hydropower, and precious metals.