Flag of Chile

Continent

South America

Capital

Santiago

Chile is a country in South America; its capital is Santiago.

Meaning & history of the Chile flag

Chile's flag has a white band over red with a blue canton bearing a single white five-pointed star. White stands for the snow of the Andes, red for the blood shed for independence, and blue for the sky and Pacific Ocean. The lone star represents a guide to progress and honour. Chileans call it 'La Estrella Solitaria', the Lone Star.