Provinces of Chile facts for kids

Provinces of Chile

A province is like a medium-sized area or division within a country. In Chile, provinces are the second biggest administrative areas, right after regions. Think of it like this: Chile is divided into big regions, and each region is then split into smaller provinces.

Chile has 54 provinces in total! Each province is led by a person called a governor (gobernador). The President chooses who gets to be a governor. Provinces are also divided into even smaller areas called communes. These communes are managed by a municipality, which is like a local government.

Provinces of Chile by Region

Chile is divided into 16 regions, and each region has its own provinces. Here's a list of all the provinces, grouped by their region:

XV - Region of Arica and Parinacota

• Province of Arica
• Province of Parinacota

I - Region of Tarapacá

• Province of Iquique
• Province of Tamarugal

II - Region of Antofagasta

• Province of Antofagasta
• Province of El Loa
• Province of Tocopilla

III - Region of Atacama

• Province of Copiapó
• Province of Chañaral
• Province of Huasco

IV - Region of Coquimbo

• Province of Elqui
• Province of Choapa
• Province of Limarí

V - Region of Valparaíso

• Province of Valparaíso
• Province of Isla de Pascua
• Province of Los Andes
• Province of Petorca
• Province of Quillota
• Province of San Antonio
• Province of San Felipe de Aconcagua
• Province of Marga Marga

VI - Region of O'Higgins

• Province of Cachapoal
• Province of Cardenal Caro
• Province of Colchagua

VII - Region of Maule

• Province of Talca
• Province of Cauquenes
• Province of Curicó
• Province of Linares

VIII - Region of Biobío

• Province of Concepción
• Province of Arauco
• Province of Biobío
• Province of Ñuble

IX - Region of Araucanía

• Province of Cautín
• Province of Malleco

XIV - Region of Los Ríos

• Province of Valdivia
• Province of Ranco

X - Region of Los Lagos

• Province of Llanquihue
• Province of Chiloé
• Province of Osorno
• Province of Palena

XI - Region of Aisén

• Province of Coihaique
• Province of Aisén
• Province of Capitán Prat
• Province of General Carrera

XII - Region of Magallanes and the Chilean Antarctic

• Province of Magallanes
• Province of Antártica Chilena
• Tierra del Fuego
• Province of Última Esperanza

RM - Metropolitan Region of Santiago

• Province of Santiago
• Province of Cordillera
• Province of Chacabuco
• Province of Maipo
• Province of Melipilla
• Province of Talagante

Related pages

• Regions of Chile

See also

In Spanish: Provincias de Chile para niños