The protected areas of Chile are areas that have natural beauty or significant historical value protected by the government of Chile. These protected areas cover over 140000 sqkm, which is 19% of the territory of Chile. The National System of Protected Wild Areas (SNASPE by its Spanish acronym) is regulated by law #18,362 passed in 1984, and administered by the National Forest Corporation (CONAF). There are three types of territories:

Protected areas by type

National parks

National reserves

Natural monuments

Nature sanctuaries

(partial list)

Marine protected areas

Marine and coastal protected areas

Marine parks

Marine reserves

Protected areas by region

Arica and Parinacota Region

Tarapacá Region

Antofagasta Region

Atacama Region

Coquimbo Region

Valparaíso Region

Santiago Metropolitan Region

O'Higgins Region

Maule Region

Bío-Bío Region

Araucanía Region

Los Ríos Region

Los Lagos Region

Aisén Region

Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Region