Map of Talcahuano, Chile

Talcahuano is a city in Biobio, Chile, with a population of about 150,499. It lies at 36.7249°S, 73.1168°W. Talcahuano is about 427 km (265 mi) southwest of Santiago, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Penco, 11 km to the east.

Talcahuano at a glance

Where is Talcahuano?

• The 18th largest city in Chile by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Biobio on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 39 min on the shortest day to 14 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Talcahuano

• Penco — 11 km east
• Concepción — 13 km southeast
• Tomé — 19 km northeast
• Chiguayante — 24 km south
• Coronel — 34 km south
• Lota — 41 km south
• Chillán — 91 km east
• Los Ángeles — 107 km southeast
• Cauquenes — 110 km northeast
• Angol — 124 km south

Largest cities in Biobio

• Concepción — 223,574
• Los Ángeles — 125,430
• Coronel — 107,759
• Chiguayante — 84,718
• Tomé — 53,219
• Lota — 47,339
• Penco — 46,091

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.