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National parks · 48 parks

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Chile has 48 national parks covering about 129,547 km² in total. The largest is Bernardo O'Higgins National Park (35,259 km²); the oldest, Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, dates from 1926.

Bernardo O'Higgins National Park Bernardo O'Higgins National Park35,259 km² · since 1969 Kawésqar National Park Kawésqar National Park28,423 km² · since 1969 Laguna San Rafael National Park Laguna San Rafael National Park17,420 km² · since 1959 Alberto de Agostini National Park Alberto de Agostini National Park14,600 km² · since 1965 Corcovado National Park Corcovado National Park4,000 km² · since 2005 Patagonia National Park Patagonia National Park3,045 km² · since 2018 Llullaillaco National Park Llullaillaco National Park2,687 km² · since 1995 Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park2,536 km² · since 1926 Torres del Paine National Park Torres del Paine National Park1,814 km² · since 1959 Volcán Isluga National Park Volcán Isluga National Park1,747 km² · since 1967 Isla Magdalena National Park Isla Magdalena National Park1,576 km² · since 1983 Queulat National Park Queulat National Park1,541 km² · since 1983 Cerro Castillo National Park Cerro Castillo National Park1,435 km² · since 2018 Lauca National Park Lauca National Park1,379 km² · since 1970 Cabo Froward National Park1,210 km² Yendegaia National Park Yendegaia National Park1,118 km² · since 2013 Salar del Huasco National Park Salar del Huasco National Park1,100 km² · since 2023 Puyehue National Park Puyehue National Park1,068 km² · since 1941 Melimoyu National Park Melimoyu National Park1,055 km² Santiago Glaciers National Park750 km² Cabo de Hornos National Park Cabo de Hornos National Park631 km² · since 1945 Conguillío National Park Conguillío National Park608 km² · since 1950 Nevado Tres Cruces National Park Nevado Tres Cruces National Park591 km² · since 1994 Villarrica National Park Villarrica National Park535 km² · since 1940 Hornopirén National Park Hornopirén National Park482 km² · since 1988 Llanos de Challe National Park Llanos de Challe National Park457 km² · since 1994 Pan de Azúcar National Park Pan de Azúcar National Park438 km² · since 1985 Chiloé National Park Chiloé National Park426 km² · since 1982 Alerce Andino National Park Alerce Andino National Park393 km² · since 1982 Alerce Costero National Park Alerce Costero National Park140 km² · since 2010 Río Clarillo National Park Río Clarillo National Park131 km² · since 1982 Huerquehue National Park Huerquehue National Park125 km² · since 1967 Laguna del Laja National Park Laguna del Laja National Park116 km² · since 1958 Guamblin Island Guamblin Island106 km² · since 1967 Bosque Fray Jorge National Park Bosque Fray Jorge National Park100 km² · since 1941 Archipiélago de Juan Fernández National Park Archipiélago de Juan Fernández National Park92 km² · since 1935 La Campana National Park La Campana National Park80 km² · since 1967 Morro Moreno National Park Morro Moreno National Park73 km² · since 2010 Nahuelbuta National Park Nahuelbuta National Park68 km² · since 1939 Rapa Nui National Park Rapa Nui National Park67 km² · since 1935 Pali-Aike National Park Pali-Aike National Park50 km² · since 1970 Radal Siete Tazas National Park Radal Siete Tazas National Park41 km² · since 2008 Nonguén National Park Nonguén National Park31 km² · since 2009 Las Palmas de Cocalán National Park Las Palmas de Cocalán National Park3.7 km² · since 1971 Tolhuaca National Park Tolhuaca National Park0.1 km² · since 1935 Diego Ramirez Islands & Drake Passage National Park Diego Ramirez Islands & Drake Passage National Parksince 2018 Parque nacional Desierto Floridosince 2023 Yendegaia National Park projectNational park

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National parks in Chile at a glance

Chile has 48 national parks covering about 129,547 km² — roughly 17.1% of the country's 756,102 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 63% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Bernardo O'Higgins National Park — 35,259 km², since 1969
  2. Kawésqar National Park — 28,423 km², since 1969
  3. Laguna San Rafael National Park — 17,420 km², since 1959
  4. Alberto de Agostini National Park — 14,600 km², since 1965
  5. Corcovado National Park — 4,000 km², since 2005

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Chile?

Chile has 48 national parks covering about 129,547 km² in total. The largest is Bernardo O'Higgins National Park (35,259 km²); the oldest, Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, dates from 1926.

What are the largest national parks in Chile?

Bernardo O'Higgins National Park (35,259 km²), Kawésqar National Park (28,423 km²), Laguna San Rafael National Park (17,420 km²), Alberto de Agostini National Park (14,600 km²) and Corcovado National Park (4,000 km²).

How much of Chile is national park?

About 17.1% of the country — 129,547 km² of national parks out of 756,102 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Chile?

Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, established in 1926, followed by Archipiélago de Juan Fernández National Park (1935), Rapa Nui National Park (1935) and Tolhuaca National Park (1935).