Companies in Magallanes, Chile
34,962 company records from the RES (datos.gob.cl) + SII nómina, 24,116 active, data as of 2026-08-03: sectors, municipalities, size and age mix, monthly openings.
With 34,962 records (24,116 active) as of 2026-08-03, Magallanes holds 1.0% of the companies in Chile's RES (datos.gob.cl) + SII nómina and is 14th of 16 regions by count. The largest sectors are wholesale and retail (4,080), construction (1,722), manufacturing (1,661). Relative to the national mix, hospitality and food is the most over-represented sector (location quotient 1.48).
Punta Arenas is the largest municipality with 18,297 active companies (75.9%), ahead of Natales and Porvenir. The median active company is 5.8 years old and 28% were registered in the last three years. 1,652 new businesses were registered in the 12 months to July 2026, +14.4% on the previous 12 months, against +15.4% for Chile as a whole. 78.2% of the active records are in the clean B2B universe (private, not sole-owner, name unmasked) and size is known for 33% of them.
Companies by sector
LQ = location quotient: the section's share of Magallanes divided by its share of Chile. Above 1 = over-represented. Linked sectors have their own Magallanes page.
New businesses per month in Magallanes
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 | 139 |
| June 2026 | 129 |
| May 2026 | 140 |
| April 2026 | 152 |
| March 2026 | 167 |
| February 2026 | 120 |
| January 2026 | 120 |
| December 2025 | 106 |
| November 2025 | 132 |
| October 2025 | 159 |
| September 2025 | 148 |
| August 2025 | 140 |
| July 2025 | 142 |
| June 2025 | 123 |
| May 2025 | 125 |
| April 2025 | 124 |
| March 2025 | 122 |
| February 2025 | 104 |
| January 2025 | 130 |
| December 2024 | 112 |
| November 2024 | 127 |
| October 2024 | 96 |
| September 2024 | 118 |
| August 2024 | 121 |
New businesses per month, Magallanes.
Largest municipalities
| City / municipality | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Punta Arenas | 18,297 | 75.9% |
| Natales | 4,365 | 18.1% |
| Porvenir | 773 | 3.2% |
| Cabo de Hornos | 313 | 1.3% |
| Torres del Paine | 76 | 0.3% |
| Primavera | 75 | 0.3% |
| San Gregorio | 50 | 0.2% |
| Timaukel | 49 | 0.2% |
| Puerto Natales | 41 | 0.2% |
| Laguna Blanca | 36 | 0.1% |
Size mix
| size_class | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| micro | 5,421 | 22.5% |
| small | 2,019 | 8.4% |
| medium | 310 | 1.3% |
| large | 138 | 0.6% |
| unknown | 16,228 | 67.3% |
Chile: size is the SII sales band where the company reported one.
Company age
| Company age | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| under 1 year | 2,057 | 10.7% |
| 1–3 years | 3,238 | 16.9% |
| 3–5 years | 3,116 | 16.3% |
| 5–10 years | 5,443 | 28.4% |
| 10–20 years | 3,640 | 19.0% |
| 20 years or more | 1,680 | 8.8% |
Preview: 10 companies
| Company | City | ISIC division | Size | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLARDO Y COMPANIA LIMITADA | Punta Arenas | 85 Education | unknown | 2010 |
| CONSTRUCCIONES E INGENIERIA VAGODIOS SpA | Punta Arenas | 41 Construction of buildings | unknown | 2018 |
| INGE PUQ SpA | Punta Arenas | 82 Office administrative, office support and ot… | micro | 2023 |
| CLUB DEPORTIVO MAGALLANES FIGURE SKATING CLUB | Punta Arenas | 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreati… | unknown | 2023 |
| Volumen Estudio Spa | Punta Arenas | 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastics products | unknown | 2025 |
| INVERSIONES FERRO MAGALLANES LIMITADA | Punta Arenas | 64 Financial service activities, except insuran… | unknown | 2015 |
| clavelsita spa | Punta Arenas | 10 Manufacture of food products | unknown | 2025 |
| Ingenieria Proyectos y Prestación de Servicios Ingelink SpA | Punta Arenas | 82 Office administrative, office support and ot… | unknown | 2020 |
| SOCIEDAD DE TURISMO Y SERVICIOS NIKANCHILE SPA | Cabo de Hornos | 50 Water transport | micro | 2015 |
| INMOBILIARIA RIO PENITENTE LIMITADA | Punta Arenas | 55 Accommodation | unknown | 2018 |
Ten companies in Magallanes 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 Magallanes
How many companies are registered in Magallanes?
34,962 records in the RES (datos.gob.cl) + SII nómina as of 2026-08-03: 24,116 active and 18,854 in the clean B2B universe (active, private, not sole-owner, name unmasked).
What are the largest sectors in Magallanes?
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles (4,080); Construction (1,722); Manufacturing (1,661).
Which municipalities in Magallanes have the most companies?
Punta Arenas (18,297), Natales (4,365), Porvenir (773) active companies.
How many new companies opened in Magallanes in the last 12 months?
1,652 businesses in the 12 months to July 2026 (+14.4% 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 Magallanes?
Yes: a custom cut of Magallanes 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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Need a list of companies in Magallanes?
Sector, city, size, age, website: a custom cut costs US$450 and ships in two business days with the row count agreed first.