Map of Arica, Chile

Arica is the administrative centre of Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile, with a population of about 241,653. It lies at 18.4746°S, 70.2979°W. Arica is about 1,666 km (1,035 mi) north of Santiago, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Tacna, 51 km to the north.

Arica at a glance

Where is Arica?

• The 8th largest city in Chile by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 01 min on the shortest day to 13 h 14 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Arica

• Tacna — 51 km north, Peru
• Ilo — 145 km northwest, Peru
• Moquegua — 157 km northwest, Peru
• Iquique — 194 km south
• Alto Hospicio — 201 km south
• La Tirana — 202 km south
• Ciudad Satelite — 262 km northwest, Peru
• Jacobo Hunter — 262 km northwest, Peru
• Arequipa — 266 km northwest, Peru
• Selva Alegre — 268 km northwest, Peru

Largest cities in Chile

• Santiago — 4,837,295
• Puente Alto — 568,106
• Antofagasta — 401,096
• Viña del Mar — 334,248
• Valparaíso — 282,448
• San Bernardo — 249,858
• Puerto Montt — 245,902
• Temuco — 238,129
• Concepción — 223,574
• Rancagua — 212,695

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.