| Official Name | República de Chile (Republic of Chile) |
| Area | 756,096 km² (twice the size of Germany) |
| Population | Approx. 19.5 million (2025) |
| Capital | Santiago de Chile (approx. 7 million in the metropolitan area) |
| Official Language | Spanish (Chilean dialect — one of the fastest and most difficult in Latin America) |
| Currency | Chilean Peso (CLP) — 1€ ≈ 1,000 CLP (2025) |
| Time Zone | UTC−3 (Summer) / UTC−4 (Winter, April–September) |
| Electricity | 220V, Type C/L — European plug usually fits, adapter recommended |
| Drinking Water | Tap water is drinkable in cities (Santiago, Valparaíso, Pucón) |
| Religion | Approx. 55% Catholic, 16% Protestant, increasingly secular |
| Phone Code | +56 |
| Internet TLD | .cl |
| Visa | No visa required for Germans (up to 90 days) |
| Government | Presidential Republic |