Countries with Pacific Borders: Far More Than Just Chile

The premise is incorrect—many countries border the Pacific Ocean, not just Chile. The Pacific touches five continents and dozens of nations:

By Continent

• South America: Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
• North America: Mexico, USA (West Coast), Canada (BC), Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
• Asia: Russia, China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Taiwan
• Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Palau, Micronesia, Nauru
• Antarctica: Territorial claims by multiple nations (Antarctic Treaty suspends claims)

Chile's Distinctive Coastline

Chile does have an exceptionally long Pacific coastline (~6,435 km / 4,000 mi) due to its unique north-south orientation along the Andes. But it's one of ~36 sovereign nations with Pacific shores, plus numerous territories.