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Capital Chile, in 36 editions.
The entry for Chile published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Santiago
Santiago
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Santiago
Santiago
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Santiago
Santiago
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Santiago
- geographic coordinates:
- 33 27 S, 70 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in October; ends second Sunday in March
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Santiago
geographic coordinates: 33 27 S, 70 40 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in October; ends second Sunday in March
- name:
- Santiago
- geographic coordinates:
- 33 27 S, 70 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in October; ends second Sunday in March
name:
Santiago
geographic coordinates:
33 27 S, 70 40 W
time difference:
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins second Sunday in October; ends second Sunday in March
- name:
- Santiago
- geographic coordinates:
- 33 27 S, 70 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in October; ends second Sunday in March
note: the Chilean Government announced on 4 March 2010 that the end of DST would be delayed until 4 April 2010 providing respite to those affected by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake of February 2010
name:
Santiago
geographic coordinates:
33 27 S, 70 40 W
time difference:
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins second Sunday in October; ends second Sunday in March
note:
the Chilean Government announced on 4 March 2010 that the end of DST would be delayed until 4 April 2010 providing respite to those affected by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake of February 2010
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- name:
- Santiago
- geographic coordinates:
- 33 27 S, 70 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins third Sunday in August;
- ends second Sunday in May;
- note - the end of DST was delayed until 8 May 2011 due to the ongoing energy crisis
note: Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
name:
Santiago
geographic coordinates:
33 27 S, 70 40 W
time difference:
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins second third Sunday in October; August; ends second Sunday in March May; note - the end of DST
note:
the Chilean Government announced on 4 March 2010 thatwould be was delayed until 4 April 2010 providing respite 8 May 2011 due to those affected by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake ongoing energy crisis
note:
Valparaiso is the seat of February 2010 the national legislature
- name:
- Santiago
- geographic coordinates:
- 33 27 S, 70 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, under a new pilot program begins second Sunday in September; ends fourth Sunday in April
note: Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
name:
Santiago
geographic coordinates:
33 27 S, 70 40 W
time difference:
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, under a new pilot program begins third second Sunday in August; September; ends second fourth Sunday in May; note - the end of DST was delayed until 8 May 2011 due to the ongoing energy crisis April
note:
Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
- name:
- Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
- geographic coordinates:
- 33 27 S, 70 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, under a new pilot program that begins second Sunday in September and ends fourth Sunday in April
name:Santiago Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
geographic coordinates:
33 27 S, 70 40 W
time difference:
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, under a new pilot program that begins second Sunday in September; September and ends fourth Sunday in April
note:
Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- name:
- Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
- geographic coordinates:
- 33 27 S, 70 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
UTC-4 (1 hour
daylight saving time:
+1hr, under a new pilot program that begins second Sunday in September and ends fourth Sunday in April
- name:
- Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
- geographic coordinates:
- 33 27 S, 70 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in August;
- ends second Sunday in May;
- note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
name: Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
geographic coordinates: 33 27 S, 70 40 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in August; ends second Sunday in May; note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
- name:
- Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
- geographic coordinates:
- 33 27 S, 70 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in August;
- ends second Sunday in May;
- note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
note: Chile has three time zones: the continental portion at UTC-3; the southern Magallanes region, which does not use daylight savings time and remains at UTC-3 for the summer months; and Easter Island at UTC-5
name: Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
geographic coordinates: 33 27 S, 70 40 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in August; ends second Sunday in May; note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
note: Chile has three time zones: the continental portion at UTC-3; the southern Magallanes region, which does not use daylight savings time and remains at UTC-3 for the summer months; and Easter Island at UTC-5
- name:
- Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
- geographic coordinates:
- 33 27 S, 70 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in August;
- ends second Sunday in May;
- note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
- etymology:
- Santiago is named after the biblical figure Saint James (ca. A.D. 3-44), patron saint of Spain, but especially revered in Galicia; "Santiago" derives from the local Galician evolution of the Vulgar Latin "Sanctu Iacobu"; Valparaiso derives from the Spanish "Valle Paraiso" meaning "Paradise Valley"
note: Chile has three time zones: the continental portion at UTC-3; the southern Magallanes region, which does not use daylight savings time and remains at UTC-3 for the summer months; and Easter Island at UTC-5
name: Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
geographic coordinates: 33 27 S, 70 40 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in August; ends second Sunday in May; note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
etymology: Santiago is named after the biblical figure Saint James (ca. A.D. 3-44), patron saint of Spain, but especially revered in Galicia; "Santiago" derives from the local Galician evolution of the Vulgar Latin "Sanctu Iacobu"; Valparaiso derives from the Spanish "Valle Paraiso" meaning "Paradise Valley"
note: Chile has three time zones: the continental portion at UTC-3; the southern Magallanes region, which does not use daylight savings time and remains at UTC-3 for the summer months; and Easter Island at UTC-5
- name:
- Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
- geographic coordinates:
- 33 27 S, 70 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in August;
- ends second Sunday in May;
- note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
note: Chile has three time zones: the continental portion at UTC-3; the southern Magallanes region, which does not use daylight savings time and remains at UTC-3 for the summer months; and Easter Island at UTC-5
- etymology:
- Santiago is named after the biblical figure Saint James (ca. A.D. 3-44), patron saint of Spain, but especially revered in Galicia; "Santiago" derives from the local Galician evolution of the Vulgar Latin "Sanctu Iacobu"; Valparaiso derives from the Spanish "Valle Paraiso" meaning "Paradise Valley"
name: Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
geographic coordinates: 33 27 S, 70 40 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in August; ends second Sunday in May; note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
note: Chile has three time zones: the continental portion at UTC-3; the southern Magallanes region, which does not use daylight savings time and remains at UTC-3 for the summer months; and Easter Island at UTC-5
etymology: Santiago is named after the biblical figure Saint James (ca. A.D. 3-44), patron saint of Spain, but especially revered in Galicia; "Santiago" derives from the local Galician evolution of the Vulgar Latin "Sanctu Iacobu"; Valparaiso derives from the Spanish "Valle Paraiso" meaning "Paradise Valley"
note: Chile has three time zones: the continental portion at UTC-3; the southern Magallanes region, which does not use daylight savings time and remains at UTC-3 for the summer months; and Easter Island at UTC-5
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- name:
- Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
- geographic coordinates:
- 33 27 S, 70 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in August;
- ends second Sunday in May;
- note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
- time zone note:
- Chile has three time zones: the continental portion at UTC-3;
- the southern Magallanes region, which does not use daylight savings time and remains at UTC-3 for the summer months;
- and Easter Island at UTC-5
- etymology:
- Santiago is named after the biblical figure Saint James (ca. A.D. 3-44), patron saint of Spain, but especially revered in Galicia; "Santiago" derives from the local Galician evolution of the Vulgar Latin "Sanctu Iacobu"; Valparaiso derives from the Spanish "Valle Paraiso" meaning "Paradise Valley"
name: Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
geographic coordinates: 33 27 S, 70 40 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in August; ends second Sunday in May; note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
time zone note: Chile has three time zones: the continental portion at UTC-3; the southern Magallanes region, which does not use daylight savings time and remains at UTC-3 for the summer months; and Easter Island at UTC-5
etymology: Santiago is named after the biblical figure Saint James (ca. A.D. 3-44), patron saint of Spain, but especially revered in Galicia; "Santiago" derives from the local Galician evolution of the Vulgar Latin "Sanctu Iacobu"; Valparaiso derives from the Spanish "Valle Paraiso" meaning "Paradise Valley"
- name:
- Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
- geographic coordinates:
- 33 27 S, 70 40 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in August;
- ends second Sunday in May;
- note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
- time zone note:
- Chile has three time zones: the continental portion at UTC-3;
- the southern Aysén and Magallanes regions, which do not use daylight savings time and remain at UTC-3 year-round;
- and Easter Island at UTC-5
- etymology:
- Santiago is named after Saint James, the patron saint of Spain (Santo Iago in Spanish);
- Valparaiso derives from the Spanish words valle (valley) and paraíso (paradise)
name: Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
geographic coordinates: 33 27 S, 70 40 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in August; ends second Sunday in May; note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
time zone note: Chile has three time zones: the continental portion at UTC-3; the southern Aysén and Magallanes region, regions, which does do not use daylight savings time and remains remain at UTC-3 for the summer months; year-round; and Easter Island at UTC-5
etymology: Santiago is named after the biblical figure Saint James (ca. A.D. 3-44), James, the patron saint of Spain, but especially revered Spain (Santo Iago in Galicia; "Santiago" derives from the local Galician evolution of the Vulgar Latin "Sanctu Iacobu"; Spanish); Valparaiso derives from the Spanish "Valle Paraiso" meaning "Paradise Valley" words valle (valley) and paraíso (paradise)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Chile: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/chile/capital.