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Location:
- Chile is bordered by Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and the South Pacific Ocean.
- total: 756,102 sq km
- country comparison to the world: 38 land = 743,812 sq km
- water: 12,290 sq km
- note: this country includes Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) and Isla Sala y Gomez
- total distance of land boundaries: 6,339 km
- total distance of coastline: 6,435 km
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Climate and Terrain:
Area:
- Climate = temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south
- Highest elevation = Nevado Ojos del Salvado; 6,880 m
- Lowest elevation = Pacific Ocean 0 m
Area:
- total area = 756,102 sq km
- land area = 743,812 sq km
- water area = 12,290 sq km
- compared to U.S territory = slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana