Is Chile safe in 2026?
Chile scores 87.7/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, crime, political stability. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 86.9/100).
87.7 /100very safe
30-day trend
Chile's score changed by +0.1 over the last 22 days (87.6 → 87.7) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
0.5/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Chile at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing unrest, crime and health. Our live index reads 87.7/100. That advisory was last revised Aug 19, 2026, 58 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Aug 19, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Red alert in Santiago, Chile, over weather emergency: authorities investigate whether an EF-0 tornado caused roof damage and flooding
- A tornado and an unusual spring hailstorm overwhelm Santiago, Chile
- Chile's Codelco reports mudslide at El Teniente mine; three workers affected
- Mudslide sweeps away vehicles, bus in Chile's capital
- Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile
- Student protests in Chile turn to violent clashes with police
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 86.9/100 (generated )
Recovery efforts from weather emergencies are underway, stabilizing the situation after initial disruption.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Chile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 87.7 | — | |
| Argentina | 82.0 | −5.7 | |
| Uruguay | 93.7 | +6.0 | |
| Paraguay | 86.3 | −1.4 | |
| Falkland Islands | 96.3 | +8.6 | |
| Bolivia | 85.7 | −1.9 |