Santiago, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation (Greater Santiago). It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of 520 m (1,700 ft) AMSL. Although Santiago is the capital, legislative bodies meet in nearby Valparaíso.Approximately three decades of uninterrupted economic growth have transformed Santiago into one of Latin America's most modern metropolitan areas, with extensive suburban development, dozens of shopping malls, and impressive high-rise architecture. The city has some of Latin America's most modern transportation infrastructure, such as the growing Santiago Metro (the metropolitan underground train system) and the new Costanera Norte, a toll-based highway system that passes below downtown and connects the Eastern and Western extremes of the city in a 25-minute drive. Santiago is headquarters to many important companies and is a regional financial center.

There are a number of jazz establishments, some of them, including "El Perseguidor", "Thelonious" and "Le Fournil Jazz Club" are placed in Bellavista, one of Santiago's most hip neighborhoods, though "Club de Jazz de Santiago", the oldest and most traditional one is set in Ñuñoa. The city has a vibrant underground music scene.

Santiago is home of Chile's best football clubs. The most successful of them is Colo Colo Santiago. The association was founded on 19 April 1925. He has a long tradition and plays since the establishment of the first Chilean league in 1933 continuously in the highest league. The team with 26 titles and champion Chilean record by winning the title in 1991 Chile's only team that ever won the Copa Libertadores. The association helps its home games in the Estadio Monumental in Macul, a suburb of Santiago.Another great club is CF Universidad de Chile. The club is considered one of the best known and most successful with twelve Masters titles and three cup successes. He was on 24 May 1927 under the name Club Deportivo Universitario as a group of Club Náutico and Federación Universitaria founded. The founders were students of the Universidad de Chile. 1980, the organizational separation from the university and the club is now completely independent. The team plays in the Estadio Nacional de Chile. Club Deportivo Universidad Católica was on 21 Founded in April 1937 and is also often referred to only briefly UC. It consists of fourteen different departments responsible for the students of the same university are excluded. Far beyond the borders of Chile is known mainly for his club soccer team. This carries its home games in Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo from. Universidad Católica is nine Masters titles, one of the most successful football clubs in the country.

In the Copa Libertadores more than 20 entries are accounted for. The major international success came in the year UC 1983, when he was only in the finale of the São Paulo FC subject.n addition to playing football in particular tennis and horse riding (here especially the Chilean Rodeo) plays an important role. In the entire metropolitan area are distributed Wettstuben in which mainly the male population of Santiago, the horse racing track at screens. Completed the 1904 "Hipódromo Chile is located in the south of the city. Here is a weekly horse racing.