Vicuña Population 2026

Vicuña has a population of 27,771, making it the #90 biggest city in 🇨🇱 Chile, located in Coquimbo Region. Roughly 0.1% of Chile's population lives here. It is about 174× smaller than Santiago, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

27,771

Rank in Chile

#90

Coordinates

30.04°S, 70.71°W

~616 m elevation · America/Santiago

Distance to capital (Santiago)

381 km

237 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Coquimbo Region

City	Population	Rank in Chile
Coquimbo	161,317	#19
La Serena	154,521	#20
Ovalle	77,138	#43
Illapel	22,816	#106
Los Vilos	18,275	#121

Cities near Vicuña

La Serena154,521 people · ~54 km away
Coquimbo161,317 people · ~61 km away
Ovalle77,138 people · ~78 km away
Vallenar44,895 people · ~162 km away
Illapel22,816 people · ~183 km away
Los Vilos18,275 people · ~222 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Vicuña?

Vicuña has a population of 27,771 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #90 biggest city in Chile.

What region is Vicuña in?

Vicuña is located in Coquimbo Region, Chile.

Is Vicuña the capital of Chile?

No, the capital of Chile is Santiago, about 381 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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