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Internet in Chiloé: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources
364 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in Chiloé?

Median fixed broadband in Chile is 364 Mbps and mobile is 80 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café wifi in Castro and Ancud is usually fine for email and calls; outside towns it is unreliable.

Getting online in Chiloé

Details
Home fibreFibre is available in Castro and Ancud; villages and rural cabins often have slower links.
Cafés and coworkingCafé wifi in Castro and Ancud is usually fine for email and calls; outside towns it is unreliable.
OutagesStorm-related power and internet cuts are common
Tourist SIMPrepaid chips from Entel, Movistar, WOM or Claro are sold in carrier shops and kiosks for a few thousand pesos; register with your passport.
eSIMLocal carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
CarriersEntel, Movistar, WOM, Claro
Monthly data plan$8,000–15,000 ($8.1–15.3)

Coworking in Chiloé

There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.

Internet speeds in South America

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

CountryFixedMobile
Chile364 Mbps80 Mbps
Peru260 Mbps62 Mbps
Brazil242 Mbps272 Mbps
Colombia231 Mbps45 Mbps
Ecuador219 Mbps64 Mbps
Uruguay208 Mbps—
Suriname183 Mbps64 Mbps
Paraguay155 Mbps27 Mbps
Guyana149 Mbps—
Argentina137 Mbps68 Mbps
Venezuela127 Mbps28 Mbps
Bolivia74 Mbps21 Mbps

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Chiloé?

Median fixed broadband in Chile is 364 Mbps and mobile is 80 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café wifi in Castro and Ancud is usually fine for email and calls; outside towns it is unreliable.

Which SIM card should I get in Chiloé?

Prepaid chips from Entel, Movistar, WOM or Claro are sold in carrier shops and kiosks for a few thousand pesos; register with your passport.

Can I use an eSIM in Chile?

Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.

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Sources

Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.