Countries / South America
CHL
Elections in Chile
democratic republic
Next election
date to be confirmed
JA
José Antonio Kast live
Head of state & government - Republican Party of Chile
In office since
11 March 2026
Party
Republican Party of Chile
Region
South America
Next election
-
Government
democratic republic
Capital
Santiago
Population
19 458 000
Country facts
Legislature
National Congress of Chile
Established
1810
Currency
Chilean peso
Official language
Spanish
Capital
Santiago
Region
South America
Area
756,102 km2
Election history
17 December 2017presidential
Chilean presidential election
won: Sebastián Piñera
15 December 2013presidential
Chilean presidential election
won: Michelle Bachelet
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.