Map of Calama, Chile

Calama is a city in Antofagasta, Chile, with a population of about 166,334. It lies at 22.4567°S, 68.9237°W. Calama is about 1,235 km (767 mi) north of Santiago, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Antofagasta, 201 km to the southwest.

Calama at a glance

Where is Calama?

• The 15th largest city in Chile by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 45 min on the shortest day to 13 h 31 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Calama

• Antofagasta — 201 km southwest
• La Tirana — 272 km northwest
• Alto Hospicio — 272 km northwest
• Iquique — 280 km northwest
• San Salvador de Jujuy — 418 km southeast, Argentina
• Palpalá — 428 km southeast, Argentina
• Salta — 442 km southeast, Argentina
• Cerrillos — 443 km southeast, Argentina
• Potosí — 459 km northeast, Bolivia
• General Güemes — 466 km southeast, Argentina

Largest cities in Antofagasta

• Antofagasta — 401,096

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
• Arica — 241,653
• Temuco — 238,129
• Concepción — 223,574

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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.