Map of Coquimbo, Chile

Coquimbo is a city in Coquimbo Region, Chile, with a population of about 161,317. It lies at 29.9533°S, 71.3395°W. Coquimbo is about 395 km (245 mi) north of Santiago, the capital. The nearest city on our map is La Serena, 10 km to the northeast.

Coquimbo at a glance

Where is Coquimbo?

• The 16th largest city in Chile by recorded population.
• The largest city in Coquimbo Region on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 13 min on the shortest day to 14 h 04 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Coquimbo

• La Serena — 10 km northeast
• Ovalle — 73 km south
• Vallenar — 163 km north
• Copiapó — 304 km north
• San Felipe — 316 km south
• Chimbas — 318 km southeast, Argentina
• San Juan — 321 km southeast, Argentina
• Santa Lucía — 324 km southeast, Argentina
• Quillota — 326 km south
• Pocito — 326 km southeast, Argentina

Largest cities in Coquimbo Region

• La Serena — 154,521
• Ovalle — 77,138

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.