Why Do 19 Million Chileans All Live in the Same Valley?

Why Do 19 Million Chileans All Live in the Same Valley? Chile is over 4,300 kilometres long. But in most places, it's barely wide enough to fit a mountain range. And despite all that length, 19 million Chileans live crammed into a single central valley — sandwiched between the world's driest desert to the north and an impassable maze of glaciers to the south. This video explains why Chile is shaped the way it is, why the Andes made it a corridor instead of a country, and why its geography left its people with almost no choice about where to live. 🗺️ Thanks for watching! If you learned something new today, please leave a LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more deep dives into the world's most fascinating maps. 👇 Don't forget to share your favorite fact from this video in the comments!