How far am I from the Chilean border?
Chile shares land borders with Peru, Argentina and Bolivia. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Chile, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Chile?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Chile already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Chile's neighbours
Chile is shown in green, and the 3 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Chile
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Chile? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Chile
| City | Country | To Chile |
|---|---|---|
| La Paz | Bolivia | 179 km (111 miles) |
| Córdoba | Argentina | 556 km (345 miles) |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Bolivia | 580 km (360 miles) |
| Lima | Peru | 995 km (618 miles) |
| Callao | Peru | 1,003 km (623 miles) |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 1,050 km (653 miles) |
How far Chile's cities are from its borders
| City | Nearest neighbour | To that border |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago | Argentina | 60 km (38 miles) |
| Puente Alto | Argentina | 62 km (39 miles) |
| Maipú | Argentina | 73 km (45 miles) |
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Chilean border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Chile, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Chile?
Chile shares land borders with Peru, Argentina and Bolivia.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Chile's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Chile's coast.
Which big city is closest to Chile?
Of the cities measured here, La Paz in Bolivia is the closest: 179 km (111 miles) from Chile in a straight line.