Presidential Election in Chile (December 14, 2025)
Chile Chooses Its President
ℹ️ What? A presidential election took place in Chile, where citizens chose their new president.
👤 Who? José Antonio Kast, a conservative politician who won the election with a large majority, defeating Jeannette Jara.
🌍 Where? In Chile, South America, throughout the country, particularly in Santiago, the capital.
🕰️ When? On December 14, 2025, during the second round of the presidential election.
❓ Why is it important? Because the election changes the head of state of Chile for the next few years and marks a significant political turning point for the country and the region.
🎯 For this activity, your goal will be to learn a little more about Chile and this important election.
Your goal today!
Chile is a country located in South America, renowned for its diverse landscapes and culture.
Like in many countries around the world, Chilean citizens live in a democracy where they can vote to choose their leaders.
In 2025, a presidential election allowed the people of Chile to express their views and participate in the political life of their country by exercising their right to vote.
🎯 For this activity, your goal will be to learn a little more about Chile and this important election.
The activity has three steps:
STEP 1 — Discovering Chile. You'll learn more about this country with its unique geography!
STEP 2 — The Voter Turnout. How many Chileans voted in this election? You'll find out!
STEP 3 — And The Winner Is... You'll gain a better understanding of the scale of the new Chilean president's victory.
Here's what the final result of your activity will look like. →
Let's go! →
STEP 1 — Discovering Chile
Before delving into an election, it's important to understand the country involved!
In this first step, you'll learn about Chile by observing its location on a map and reading some general information.
This will allow you to better understand where the event is taking place and to have essential geographical reference points.
Read the informational text about Chile carefully, and look at the map. Then answer the following questions in the space provided.
Moving on to Step 2 ! →
STEP 2 — The Voter Turnout
Participating in an election is an important act in a democracy, like in Chile.
Voting allows citizens to make their voices heard and to take part in decisions that influence the future of their country.
How many Chileans voted in this presidential election? You will be able to answer this question at the end of this section!
Here is some information about voter turnout in the presidential election in Chile last December. Review this information, and then answer the following questions about it.
Moving on to Step 3 ! →
ÉTAPE 3 — And The Winner Is...
As you can see in the image on the right, José Antonio Kast won the presidential election last December.
How big was his victory? Did Chileans vote overwhelmingly for him?
That's what you'll find out in this section!
You have completed the activity! →