Caldera Population 2026

Caldera has a population of 16,150, making it the #133 biggest city in 🇨🇱 Chile, located in Atacama. Roughly 0.1% of Chile's population lives here. It is about 300× smaller than Santiago, the country's biggest city.

Location of Caldera (capital Santiago shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

16,150

Rank in Chile

#133

Coordinates

27.07°S, 70.82°W

~23 m elevation · America/Santiago

Distance to capital (Santiago)

711 km

442 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Atacama

City	Population	Rank in Chile
Copiapó	129,280	#30
Vallenar	44,895	#61

Cities near Caldera

Copiapó129,280 people · ~59 km away
Vallenar44,895 people · ~168 km away
La Serena154,521 people · ~318 km away
Coquimbo161,317 people · ~325 km away
Vicuña27,771 people · ~330 km away
Antofagasta401,096 people · ~382 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Caldera?

Caldera has a population of 16,150 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #133 biggest city in Chile.

What region is Caldera in?

Caldera is located in Atacama, Chile.

Is Caldera the capital of Chile?

No, the capital of Chile is Santiago, about 711 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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