Companies in Antofagasta, Chile
97,688 company records from the RES (datos.gob.cl) + SII nómina, 69,819 active, data as of 2026-08-03: sectors, municipalities, size and age mix, monthly openings.
Antofagasta has 97,688 company records in the RES (datos.gob.cl) + SII nómina (69,819 active), 2.9% of Chile's total and the 9th largest of 16 regions (data as of 2026-08-03). The largest sectors are wholesale and retail (10,967), construction (5,402), transport and logistics (5,397). Relative to the national mix, mining is the most over-represented sector (location quotient 2.83).
Antofagasta is the largest municipality with 48,143 active companies (69.0%), ahead of Calama and Tocopilla. The median active company is 5.4 years old and 31% were registered in the last three years. 6,273 new businesses were registered in the 12 months to July 2026, +19.8% on the previous 12 months, against +15.4% for Chile as a whole. 80.0% of the active records are in the clean B2B universe (private, not sole-owner, name unmasked) and size is known for 30% of them.
Companies by sector
LQ = location quotient: the section's share of Antofagasta divided by its share of Chile. Above 1 = over-represented. Linked sectors have their own Antofagasta page.
New businesses per month in Antofagasta
Head offices of private, non-sole-owner companies by constitution date in the RES/SII records, outside public administration and associations; last 24 complete months.
Show the numbers
| Month | Openings |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 586 |
| June 2026 | 571 |
| May 2026 | 521 |
| April 2026 | 560 |
| March 2026 | 589 |
| February 2026 | 452 |
| January 2026 | 498 |
| December 2025 | 414 |
| November 2025 | 527 |
| October 2025 | 554 |
| September 2025 | 472 |
| August 2025 | 529 |
| July 2025 | 500 |
| June 2025 | 487 |
| May 2025 | 467 |
| April 2025 | 452 |
| March 2025 | 458 |
| February 2025 | 390 |
| January 2025 | 428 |
| December 2024 | 354 |
| November 2024 | 430 |
| October 2024 | 474 |
| September 2024 | 370 |
| August 2024 | 428 |
New businesses per month, Antofagasta.
Largest municipalities
| City / municipality | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Antofagasta | 48,143 | 69.0% |
| Calama | 14,615 | 20.9% |
| Tocopilla | 2,096 | 3.0% |
| San Pedro de Atacama | 1,618 | 2.3% |
| Mejillones | 1,483 | 2.1% |
| Taltal | 1,205 | 1.7% |
| Maria Elena | 332 | 0.5% |
| Sierra Gorda | 261 | 0.4% |
| Ollague | 66 | 0.1% |
Size mix
| size_class | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| micro | 13,299 | 19.0% |
| small | 6,181 | 8.9% |
| medium | 1,040 | 1.5% |
| large | 403 | 0.6% |
| unknown | 48,896 | 70.0% |
Chile: size is the SII sales band where the company reported one.
Company age
| Company age | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| under 1 year | 7,228 | 12.3% |
| 1–3 years | 11,000 | 18.7% |
| 3–5 years | 9,368 | 15.9% |
| 5–10 years | 16,892 | 28.6% |
| 10–20 years | 11,284 | 19.1% |
| 20 years or more | 3,190 | 5.4% |
Preview: 10 companies
| Company | City | ISIC division | Size | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPIRAL CONSULTORES LIMITADA | Antofagasta | 70 Activities of head offices; management consu… | unknown | 2016 |
| COMERCIALIZADORA COMACO VENTEC LIMITADA | Antofagasta | 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles an… | micro | 2015 |
| CONSTRUCCIONES Y MONTAJES DUNAS LIMITADA | Calama | 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, ex… | micro | 1999 |
| Glam SpA | Calama | 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines | unknown | 2024 |
| NELYBAL INGENIERIA SPA | Calama | 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities | medium | 2016 |
| CLUSTER MINERIA Y SERVICIOS SPA | Calama | 77 Rental and leasing activities | unknown | 2012 |
| LAC Minería & Laboratorio SpA | Antofagasta | 07 Mining of metal ores | unknown | 2026 |
| LEMIBA SPA | Calama | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and m… | small | 2020 |
| COMERCIALIZADORA MUGIPATITAS SpA | Antofagasta | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and m… | unknown | 2026 |
| Bartom Spa | Antofagasta | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and m… | unknown | 2026 |
Ten companies in Antofagasta drawn at random (seeded) from the clean B2B universe: active, private, not sole-owner, head office. Same public fields as the free samples; no contact data.
Questions about Antofagasta
How many companies are registered in Antofagasta?
97,688 records in the RES (datos.gob.cl) + SII nómina as of 2026-08-03: 69,819 active and 55,844 in the clean B2B universe (active, private, not sole-owner, name unmasked).
What are the largest sectors in Antofagasta?
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles (10,967); Construction (5,402); Transportation and storage (5,397).
Which municipalities in Antofagasta have the most companies?
Antofagasta (48,143), Calama (14,615), Tocopilla (2,096) active companies.
How many new companies opened in Antofagasta in the last 12 months?
6,273 businesses in the 12 months to July 2026 (+19.8% year on year), by constitution date in the RES/SII records, head offices of private non-sole-owner companies.
Can I buy a list of companies in Antofagasta?
Yes: a custom cut of Antofagasta by sector, city, size or age costs US$450 (CSV and Parquet, two business days), the whole Chile file is US$549, and an annual licence with refreshes starts at US$2,900.
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