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List of extreme points of Chile

This is a list of the extreme points of Chile, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. Its southernmost point is often said to be Cape Horn, the southernmost part of its inshore islands.

Latitude and longitude

Chile

Northernmost point: North east of Ancomarca, Tarapaca Region

Southernmost point: Aguila Islet, Diego Ramirez Islands, Magallanes Region

Westernmost point: Motu Nui, off Easter Island

Easternmost point: Nueva Island, Magallanes Region

¹ If Antarctic Chilean Territory claims are considered, in suspension by the Antarctic Treaty, the southernmost point is the south pole .

² If Antarctic Chilean Territory claims are considered, in suspension by the Antarctic Treaty, the esternmost part is the 53W meridian over Antarctica.

Chile (mainland)

Northernmost point: North east of Ancomarca, Tarapaca Region

Southernmost point: Cape Froward, Magallanes Region

Westernmost point: Aisen Region

Easternmost point: Antofagasta Region

Altitude

Highest point: Ojos del Salado, Atacama Region, 6,893 m

Lowest point: Pacific Ocean, 0 m

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