The nearest country to Antarctica is Chile. Chile’s southernmost region, the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, is located just across the Drake Passage from the Antarctic Peninsula. This region includes the Chilean Antarctic Territory, which is a part of Antarctica claimed by Chile. The distance between the southern tip of Chile and the Antarctic Peninsula is approximately 1,000 kilometers (620 miles), making Chile the closest country to the continent. Other nearby countries include Argentina, which also has a territorial claim in Antarctica, and Australia, which is relatively close to the East Antarctic region.
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