Chile | World Heritage Explorer

Chile has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1980. With 7 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.

Chile as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: February 20, 1980

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2003-2007

Total of Mandate Years: 4

Total of Mandates: 1

WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)

World Heritage Sites in Chile (7)

Cultural: 7 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Churches of Chiloé · Cultural
Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso · Cultural
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works · Cultural
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System · Cultural (Transboundary)
Rapa Nui National Park · Cultural
Settlement and Artificial Mummification of the Chinchorro Culture in the Arica and Parinacota Region · Cultural
Sewell Mining Town · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Chile.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (19)

Pintados Geoglyphs Archaeological Complex in the Tarapacá Region · submitted: August 20, 2025
Chilean Pisco Vine and Wine Cultural Landscape · submitted: January 28, 2025
Lota Mining Complex · submitted: January 11, 2021
Monte Verde Archaeological Site · submitted: February 23, 2004
Churches of the Altiplano · submitted: September 1, 1998
Baquedano Street · submitted: September 1, 1998
San Pedro de Atacama · submitted: September 1, 1998
Ayquina and Toconce · submitted: September 1, 1998
Cerro el Plomo high shrine · submitted: September 1, 1998
La Moneda Palace · submitted: September 1, 1998
San Francisco Church and Convent · submitted: September 1, 1998
Houses of the hacienda San José del Carmen el Huique · submitted: September 1, 1998
Malleco Viaduct · submitted: September 1, 1998
Locomotive depot of the Temuco Railroad Station · submitted: September 1, 1998
The Defensive Complex of Valdivia · submitted: September 1, 1998
Rupestrian art of the Patagonia · submitted: September 1, 1998
Fell and Pali Aike Caves · submitted: September 1, 1998
Juan Fernández Archipelago National Park · submitted: March 30, 1994
Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins National Parks, Region of Magallanes · submitted: March 30, 1994

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Chile

Official Name: Republic of Chile

Continent: Americas

Subregion: South America

UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Capital: Santiago

Population (2024): 19,764,771

Land Area: 743,530 km²

Currency: Chilean peso (CLP)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Chile

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