Punta Arenas, Region of Magallanes
Punta Arenas: Chilean city beside the Strait of Magellan
About
Quick Facts about Punta Arenas
| Population : | 123,403 |
| Country : | Chile |
| State : | Region of Magallanes (Chile) |
| County : | Provincia de Magallanes |
| Postal code : | 6200000 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 61 |
| Area : | 37.62 km2 |
| Altitude : | 112 feet / 34 meters |
| Capital city : | Punta Arenas is capital of Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic Region, Magallanes Province, Punta Arenas |
| Time Zone : | UTC−03:00 |
| Local time : | 09:50:36 (6th December 2025) |
Geography
Punta Arenas is located at 53°9'17"S 70°54'41"W (-53.1548300, -70.9112900).
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- Official Website
Official website of Punta Arenas
- Bellingham
- Río Gallegos
- Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego
- Split
- Ushuaia
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2002 | 116,005 | - | census |
| 2017 | 123,403 | 5.99% | census |
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