Map of Valparaíso
Valparaíso is a first-level division of Chile. Its largest mapped city is Valparaíso, with about 854,000 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Valparaíso, and the tables list its 7 mapped cities along with the mountains, ports, World Heritage Sites nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 7
- Largest City
- Valparaíso
- Country
- Chile
- Highest Point Mapped
- 2,281 m
Interactive Map of Valparaíso
About Valparaíso
Valparaíso Province (Spanish: Provincia de Valparaíso) is one of eight provinces of the central Chilean region of Valparaíso (V). Its capital is the coastal city of Valparaíso (pop. 275,982).
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Valparaíso Province (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Valparaíso in Depth
Geography and demography
The province spans a coastal area of 2,146.6 km2 (829 sq mi), the fourth largest in the Valparaíso Region. According to the 2002 census, Valparaíso was the most populous province in the region with a population of 651,821. At that time, there were 639,255 people living in urban areas, 12,566 people living in rural areas, 315,785 men and 336,036 women.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Valparaíso Province (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Valparaíso: Key Facts
| Population | 751,317 (2017) |
|---|---|
| Area | 2,146 km² |
| Capital | Valparaíso |
Facts from Wikidata Q721744 (CC0).
History of Valparaíso: Empires and States
The atlas records 3 polities whose mapped territory included part of Valparaíso, from The Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) in 1497 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| The Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) | 1497–1539 CE |
| The Spanish Empire | 1540–1819 CE |
| Republic of Chile | 1812–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Valparaíso
Valparaíso 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 Valparaíso
7 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 | Valparaíso | 854,000 | Valparaíso | Admin-0 capital alt |
| 2 | Viña del Mar | 503,534 | Valparaíso | Populated place |
| 3 | San Antonio | 104,292 | Valparaíso | Populated place |
| 4 | Quillota | 79,686 | Valparaíso | Populated place |
| 5 | San Felipe | 59,294 | Valparaíso | Populated place |
| 6 | Los Andes | 56,859 | Valparaíso | Populated place |
| 7 | La Ligua | 26,665 | Valparaíso | Populated place |
Highest Mountains in Valparaíso
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 | Cerro Cantillana | 2,281 m | 7,484 ft | South America |
Ports in Valparaíso
2 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 San Antonio | 5.5 m | Small | Pacific Coast of South America | large vessels |
| 2 | Bahia Quintero (Ventanas) | — | Very Small | Pacific Coast of South America | large vessels |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Valparaíso
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 | Sewell | 2006 | Cultural | (ii) |
Valparaíso: Quick Answers
- Where is Valparaíso?
- Valparaíso is a first-level division of Chile, in South America. Its mapped cities centre on 32.9421° S, 71.2276° W.
- What is the largest city in Valparaíso?
- Valparaíso is the largest city mapped in Valparaíso, with a metropolitan population of about 854,000.
- How many cities are in Valparaíso?
- YearMaps maps 7 cities and towns in Valparaíso, with a combined metropolitan population of about 1.68 million. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Valparaíso?
- The highest summit mapped in Valparaíso is Cerro Cantillana at 2,281 m.