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Chuquicamata Facts
| Area | 33.8 km² |
| Population | 5,154 |
| Male Population | 2,629 (51.0%) |
| Female Population | 2,525 (49.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +37.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +17.4% |
| Median Age | 28.3 years (Male: 28.2, Female: 28.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $71,699 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 55 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Chile Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -22.31581, -68.92898 |
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Chuquicamata Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,744 | 4,619 | 4,390 | 4,333 | 5,154 | 5,000 | 4,815 |
| Population Density | 110.9 / km² | 136.9 / km² | 130.1 / km² | 128.4 / km² | 152.7 / km² | 148.1 / km² | 142.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridChuquicamata Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 17.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuquicamata | +37.7% | +11.6% | +17.4% |
| Antofagasta Region | — | — | — |
| Chile | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Chuquicamata Median Age
Median Age: 28.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuquicamata | 28.3 yrs | 28.4 yrs | 28.2 yrs |
| Antofagasta Region | 29.4 yrs | 29.1 yrs | 29.7 yrs |
| Chile | 31.3 yrs | 32 yrs | 30.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Chuquicamata Population Density
Population Density: 153 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuquicamata | 5,154 | 33.8 km² | 153 / km² |
| Antofagasta Region | 594,427 | 126,098.3 km² | 4.7 / km² |
| Chile | 17.8 million | 751,744.8 km² | 23.7 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Chuquicamata Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1880 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Chuquicamata Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $29,223 | $39,600 | $53,487 | $46,769 | $68,300 | $58,979 | $63,025 | $71,699 |
| Total GDP | $60.8M | $81.3M | $103.9M | $91.3M | $134.5M | $117.1M | $130.7M | $146.9M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Chuquicamata CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuquicamata | 28,709 tn | 5.57 tn | 850.6 tons/km² |
| Antofagasta Region | 3,247,150 tn | 5.46 tn | 25.8 tons/km² |
| Chile | 87,296,657 tn | 4.91 tn | 116.1 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Chuquicamata CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 28,709 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 5.57 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 850.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/24/19 | 4:42 PM | 4.3 | 21 km | 108,760 m | 12km W of Calama, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 6/30/19 | 7:52 AM | 4.3 | 23.8 km | 135,830 m | 34km NE of Calama, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 3/1/19 | 11:55 AM | 4.3 | 22.9 km | 116,760 m | 31km NE of Calama, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 1/25/19 | 6:56 AM | 4.1 | 25.8 km | 111,860 m | 41km NNE of Calama, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 12/31/18 | 5:26 PM | 4.5 | 22.4 km | 106,610 m | 35km NNE of Calama, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 12/24/18 | 8:55 PM | 4.6 | 19.5 km | 99,640 m | 36km N of Calama, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 11/23/18 | 5:31 AM | 4.5 | 24 km | 121,850 m | 34km NE of Calama, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 11/1/18 | 6:31 AM | 4.8 | 24.6 km | 98,450 m | 30km NE of Calama, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 4/8/18 | 1:37 PM | 4.1 | 8.6 km | 108,770 m | 9km NNE of Calama, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 1/25/18 | 10:49 PM | 4.4 | 10 km | 117,000 m | 24km NNE of Calama, Chile | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Chuquicamata
Chuquicamata (choo-kee-kə-MAH-tə), or "Chuqui" as it is more familiarly known, is by excavated volume the largest open pit copper mine in the world, located in the north of Chile, just outside Calama at 9,350 feet (2,850m) above sea level, 215 km nor..
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