Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Chile's unique ribbon shape (4,300 km long, average 175 km wide) means its east-west width changes radically by latitude.
| Latitude / Region | Width (km) | Width (mi) | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~18°S (Atacama / Antofagasta) | ~435 km | ~270 mi | Widest point: Andes to Pacific across Atacama Desert. |
| ~27°S (Copiapó) | ~350 km | 217 mi | High Andes to coast. |
| ~33°S (Santiago / Valparaíso) | ~180 km | 112 mi | Central Valley between Andes & Coastal Range. |
| ~38°S (Concepción) | ~120 km | 75 mi | Narrower; Coastal Range merges with Andes foothills. |
| ~46°S (Aysén) | ~150 km | 93 mi | Fjords, archipelagos; complex coastline. |
| ~53°S (Strait of Magellan) | ~90 km | ~56 mi | Narrowest mainland point (Brunswick Peninsula). |
| ~55°S (Tierra del Fuego) | Variable | Variable | Island shared with Argentina; Beagle Channel south. |