Map of Temuco, Chile

Temuco is the administrative centre of Araucania, Chile, with a population of about 238,129. It lies at 38.7396°S, 72.5984°W. Temuco is about 613 km (381 mi) south of Santiago, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Lautaro, 27 km to the northeast.

Temuco at a glance

Where is Temuco?

• The 9th largest city in Chile by recorded population.
• The largest city in Araucania on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 27 min on the shortest day to 14 h 53 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Temuco

• Lautaro — 27 km northeast
• Villarrica — 69 km southeast
• Angol — 106 km north
• Valdivia — 132 km southwest
• Los Ángeles — 143 km north
• Lota — 190 km north
• Coronel — 196 km north
• Chiguayante — 205 km north
• Osorno — 209 km south
• Concepción — 216 km north

Largest cities in Araucania

• Villarrica — 49,184
• Angol — 44,856
• Lautaro — 34,268

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
• 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.