Area: 756,626 sq km; 292,058 sq miles
Population: Total population: 15,116,435
Capital city: Santiago de Chile
People: Many Chileans are descended from those Spaniards and other immigrants, mainly Europeans, who settled in Chile from the 16th century onwards, although a large number are of mixed European and indigenous ancestry. Estimates of the size of the indigenous community vary considerably but according to the results of the 2002 census 692,192 people identified themselves as belonging to an ethnic group (4.6% of the population). The indigenous community is comprised of the following groups: Mapuche (87.3%), Aymara (7.01%), Atacamenos (3.04%), Quechua, Rapa Nui, Colla, Alacalufe and Yamana.
Languages: The official language is Spanish. The indigenous community also speak Mapuche, Aymara and Quechua, amongst others.
Religion(s): Roman Catholic 69.96%, Evangelical 15.14%, other C
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