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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Chile
Chilean World Heritage Sites · UNESCO sites in Chile map · historical landmarks in Chile
Chile has 8 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 8 cultural inscriptions, inscribed between 1995 and 2021. This map of UNESCO sites in Chile covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Chilean World Heritage Sites range from Churches of Chiloé onwards; Rapa Nui was the country's first inscription, added in 1995; Settlement and Artificial Mummification of the Chinchorro Culture in the Arica and Parinacota Region is the most recent, listed in 2021; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations and lost cities.
One inscription is transnational, shared with neighbouring countries: Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System. Start with Churches of Chiloé, Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso and Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 8
- Cultural
- 8
- First inscribed
- 1995
Sites on the map
Inscriptions Chile shares with other countries are not plotted here — you will find them in the list below.
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- SCLSantiago2 sites
- IPCIsla De Pascua2 sites
- PMCPuerto Montt1 site
- IQQIquique1 site
- AYPAyacucho1 site
- ARIArica1 site
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All 8 sites in Chile
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Chile
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches of ChiloéThe Churches of Chiloé represent a unique example in Latin America of an outstanding form of ecclesiastical wooden… | 2000 | Cultural | The Churches of Chiloé represent a unique example in Latin America of an outstanding form of ecclesiastical wooden architecture. |
| Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of ValparaísoThe colonial city of Valparaíso presents an excellent example of late 19th-century urban and architectural… | 2003 | Cultural | The colonial city of Valparaíso presents an excellent example of late 19th-century urban and architectural development in Latin America. |
| Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter WorksHumberstone and Santa Laura works contain over 200 former saltpeter works where workers from Chile, Peru and Bolivia… | 2005 | Cultural | Humberstone and Santa Laura works contain over 200 former saltpeter works where workers from Chile, Peru and Bolivia lived in company towns and… |
| Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road SystemThis site is an extensive Inca communication, trade and defence network of roads covering 30,000 km. | 2014 | Cultural | This site is an extensive Inca communication, trade and defence network of roads covering 30,000 km. |
| Rapa NuiStone watchers facing the Pacific. | 1995 | Cultural | Stone watchers facing the Pacific. |
| Rapa Nui National ParkRapa Nui, the indigenous name of Easter Island, bears witness to a unique cultural phenomenon. | 1995 | Cultural | Rapa Nui, the indigenous name of Easter Island, bears witness to a unique cultural phenomenon. A society of Polynesian origin that settled there c. |
| Settlement and Artificial Mummification of the Chinchorro Culture in the Arica and Parinacota RegionThe property consists of three component parts: Faldeo Norte del Morro de Arica, Colón 10, both in the city of Arica… | 2021 | Cultural | The property consists of three component parts: Faldeo Norte del Morro de Arica, Colón 10, both in the city of Arica, and Desembocadura de Camarones… |
| Sewell Mining TownSituated at 2,000 m in the Andes, 60 km to the east of Rancagua, in an environment marked by extremes of clima. | 2006 | Cultural | Situated at 2,000 m in the Andes, 60 km to the east of Rancagua, in an environment marked by extremes of clima. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Chile
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Chile?
- Chile has 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 8 cultural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Chile?
- Rapa Nui was inscribed in 1995. Stone watchers facing the Pacific.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Chile?
- Settlement and Artificial Mummification of the Chinchorro Culture in the Arica and Parinacota Region, inscribed in 2021. The property consists of three component parts: Faldeo Norte del Morro de Arica, Colón 10, both in the city of Arica, and Desembocadura de Camarones, in a rural.
- Which UNESCO sites in Chile are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Chile.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Chile?
- The 8 UNESCO-listed sites above are Chile's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Rapa Nui (1995). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.
- Is there a map of Chilean World Heritage Sites?
- Yes — the map on this page plots all 8 Chilean UNESCO World Heritage Sites; click any marker to open that site's page.