Americas · Country guide
Chile
Currency, language, tipping etiquette, and how to get around Chile — plus every Tripzeeker itinerary covering the country.
Currency
CLP
Language
Spanish
Tipping
Customary
Region
Americas
Currency
Chile uses the Chilean Peso (CLP). Use Tripzeeker's currency converter to check live exchange rates before you travel.
Language
The main language is Spanish. A translation app or basic phrasebook goes a long way outside major tourist areas.
Tipping etiquette
10% in restaurants, usually added automatically — you can decline it if service was poor.
Use the tip calculator →Getting around
Domestic flights for Atacama/Patagonia distances; metro in Santiago, long-distance buses are comfortable.
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What currency does Chile use?
Chile uses the Chilean Peso (CLP). Tripzeeker's currency converter and tip calculator can help you budget in your home currency before you go.
What language is spoken in Chile?
The main language is Spanish. A translation app or basic phrasebook goes a long way outside major tourist areas.
Do I need to tip in Chile?
10% in restaurants, usually added automatically — you can decline it if service was poor.
How do you get around Chile?
Domestic flights for Atacama/Patagonia distances; metro in Santiago, long-distance buses are comfortable.