Curanilahue Population 2026

Curanilahue has a population of 32,000, making it the #83 biggest city in 🇨🇱 Chile, located in Biobio. Roughly 0.2% of Chile's population lives here. It is about 151× smaller than Santiago, the country's biggest city.

SantiagoCuranilahue
Location of Curanilahue (capital Santiago shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
32,000
Rank in Chile
#83
Coordinates
37.48°S, 73.34°W
~141 m elevation · America/Santiago
Distance to capital (Santiago)
509 km
316 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Biobio

CityPopulationRank in Chile
Concepción223,574#12
Talcahuano150,499#21
Villa Mercedes131,936#28
Los Ángeles125,430#31
San Pedro de la Paz121,631#32
Coronel107,759#34
Hualpén86,639#40
Chiguayante84,718#42

Cities near Curanilahue

  • Los Álamos19,494 people · ~20 km away
  • Arauco24,659 people · ~26 km away
  • Lebu22,345 people · ~31 km away
  • Cañete31,805 people · ~36 km away
  • Lota47,339 people · ~46 km away
  • Coronel107,759 people · ~53 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Curanilahue?
Curanilahue has a population of 32,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #83 biggest city in Chile.
What region is Curanilahue in?
Curanilahue is located in Biobio, Chile.
Is Curanilahue the capital of Chile?
No, the capital of Chile is Santiago, about 509 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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