The flag of Chile consists of two horizontal bands of white and red with a blue square in the top left corner, which bears a white five-pointed star in the center. The star represents progress, honor, and independence. The blue color symbolizes the sky and the Pacific Ocean, and the white color is for the snow-covered Andes. And the red color is a symbol of the blood spilled to achieve independence. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on October 18, 1817.
Its coat of arms includes a condor, a bird of prey of the Andes, a huemul, an animal native to Chile, golden naval crowns, symbolizing heroism, and a crest in blue, white, and red, symbolizing the power that former presidents wore on their hats.
| Capital and largest city: | Santiago (pop. 6,310,000) |
| Other major cities: | Valparaíso (979,000) Concepción (945,000) |
| Official languages: | Spanish |
| Region: | South America |
| Ethnic groups: | 88.9% White and Mestizo 9.1% Mapuche 0.7% Aymara 1.3% others |
| Religion: | 55% Roman Catholic 25% None 13% Protestant 7% Others |
| Demonym: | Chilean |
| Area: | 756,096 km² (291,930.4 sq mi) |
| Population: | 19,107,000 |
| Currency: | Peso |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Chile (Spanish: Bandera y escudo de armas de Chile), GIF
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