Map of Los Lagos
Los Lagos is a first-level division of Chile. Its largest mapped city is Puerto Montt, with about 174,629 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Los Lagos, and the tables list its 8 mapped cities along with the mountains, lakes, ports, World Heritage Sites nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 8
- Largest City
- Puerto Montt
- Country
- Chile
- Highest Point Mapped
- 3,554 m
Interactive Map of Los Lagos
About Los Lagos
Los Lagos Region (Spanish: Región de Los Lagos pronounced [los ˈlaɣos], lit. 'Region of the Lakes') is one of Chile's 16 regions, which are first order administrative divisions, and comprises four provinces: Chiloé, Llanquihue, Osorno and Palena. The region contains the country's second-largest island, Chiloé, and the second-largest lake, Llanquihue. Its capital is Puerto Montt; other important cities include Osorno, Castro, Ancud, and Puerto Varas. Los Lagos Region is considered part of Patagonia.
Historically, the Huilliche have called this territory between Bueno River and Reloncaví Sound Futahuillimapu, meaning "great land of the south". The region hosts Monte Verde, one of the oldest archaeological sites of the Americas. The largest indigenous group of the region are the Huilliche who lived in the area before the arrival of the Spanish. The Spanish crown settled Chiloé Archipelago in 1567 while the rest of the region begun to be slowly colonized by non-indigenous people only in the late 18th century. In the 1850s, Germans arrived to colonize the shores of Llanquihue Lake under a Chilean state-sponsored program.
Los Lagos Region economy is dominated by the service sector but based in fishing, salmon aquaculture, forestry and cattle farming. Tourism is economically important in The Andes where ski resorts, hot springs and recreational fishing are popular offers.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Los Lagos Region (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Los Lagos in Depth
History
The territory between Valdivia and Puerto Montt was already described in CORFO’s Geografía Económica de Chile (1950) as one of six regions defined according to geographic, demographic, and economic criteria. These regions were used solely for planning purposes and for the organization of ODEPLAN, and were later formalized by Decree No. 1104 of 1969.
The regionalization process promoted by the military dictatorship created the “X Region” in 1974, comprising the former provinces of Valdivia, Osorno, Llanquihue, and Chiloé.
Geography
The region is bordered on the north by Los Ríos Region, on the south by Aisén Region, on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the east by Argentina (provinces of Neuquén, Río Negro and Chubut). Wild environments can be seen along the coastal area, such as Caleta Zorra.
The region has an area of 48,585 km2 (18,759 sq mi) and its population, according to the 2024 INE Census was 890,284, with a population density of 18.32/km².
The region, in general, has a natural vegetation of Valdivian temperate rain forest. The coastal part, except for the south of the Chiloé Island, has a temperate climate with cold winter rain. To the south, the climate is characterized by constant rain and not having dry seasons.
Protected areas include 7 national parks, 2 private-owned parks and 2 natural monuments.
Economy
The regional economy is concentrated in agricultural and livestock activities, forestry, aquaculture, and tourism.
The Los Lagos Region is by far Chile’s main aquaculture production area. In 2024, 958,507 tonnes of resources were harvested from aquaculture centers, equivalent to 65.4% of the national total.
Salmon farming is the region’s main aquaculture activity and also its principal economic activity, accounting for 78.1% of the total value of regional exports. It is developed mainly between Puerto Montt and Quellón, but is present in all provinces. The regional capital is the core of the industry, serving as the operational base for the most important producing companies.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Los Lagos Region (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Los Lagos: Key Facts
| Population | 890,284 (2024) |
|---|---|
| Area | 48,584 km² |
| Capital | Puerto Montt |
| Head of government | Alejandro Santana |
| Established | 1978 |
Facts from Wikidata Q2178 (CC0).
History of Los Lagos: Empires and States
The atlas records 2 polities whose mapped territory included part of Los Lagos, from The Spanish Empire in 1572 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| The Spanish Empire | 1572–1852 CE |
| Republic of Chile | 1828–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Los Lagos
Los Lagos on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Largest Cities in Los Lagos
8 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Montt | 174,629 | Los Lagos | Admin-1 capital |
| 2 | Osorno | 154,131 | Los Lagos | Populated place |
| 3 | Castro | 29,926 | Los Lagos | Populated place |
| 4 | Ancud | 28,020 | Los Lagos | Populated place |
| 5 | Puerto Varas | 24,958 | Los Lagos | Populated place |
| 6 | Calbuco | 12,490 | Los Lagos | Populated place |
| 7 | Quellón | 7,029 | Los Lagos | Populated place |
| 8 | Chonchi | 381 | Los Lagos | Populated place |
Highest Mountains in Los Lagos
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Tronador | 3,554 m | 11,660 ft | South America |
Largest Lakes in Los Lagos
3 lakes mapped. Ranked by mapped surface area. A lake on a border is listed under each country it lies in, with the area of the whole lake. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Surface Area | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lago Llanquihue | 854 km² | Lake |
| 2 | Lago Ranco | 433 km² | Lake |
| 3 | Lago Rupanco | 210 km² | Lake |
Ports in Los Lagos
3 ports mapped. Ranked by approach channel depth, the figure that limits which ships can call. Harbours link to their write-up on the page of the sea or coast they lie on. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Channel Depth | Class | Sea | Max Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto de Corral | 34.7 m | Very Small | Pacific Coast of South America | large vessels |
| 2 | Puerto Castro | 34.7 m | Very Small | Pacific Coast of South America | medium vessels |
| 3 | Puerto Quemchi | — | Very Small | Pacific Coast of South America | medium vessels |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Los Lagos
1 World Heritage Site mapped. Listed by year of inscription, earliest first. Sites shared with another country appear under each. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Inscribed | Type | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churches of Chiloé | 2000 | Cultural | (ii) (iii) |
Los Lagos: Quick Answers
- Where is Los Lagos?
- Los Lagos is a first-level division of Chile, in South America. Its mapped cities centre on 41.8978° S, 73.4030° W.
- What is the largest city in Los Lagos?
- Puerto Montt is the largest city mapped in Los Lagos, with a metropolitan population of about 174,629.
- How many cities are in Los Lagos?
- YearMaps maps 8 cities and towns in Los Lagos, with a combined metropolitan population of about 431,564. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Los Lagos?
- The highest summit mapped in Los Lagos is Monte Tronador at 3,554 m.
- What is the largest lake in Los Lagos?
- The largest lake mapped in or beside Los Lagos is Lago Llanquihue, at about 854 km².