One notable Swede was Mateo Arnaldo Höevel [es] who fought for Chile during the independence wars and introduced the printing press to the country.

[3] In 1827, the Union between Sweden and Norway recognized and established diplomatic relations with a newly independent Chile and signed a Treaty of Friendship.

[7] When Chile returned to democracy in 1990, both nations normalized relations and accredited ambassadors to their respective governments.

[11] In 1996, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden paid an official visit to Chile and met with President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle.

[12] In March 2016, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet was offered a state visit to Sweden by invitation of the King.

During her visit, President Bachelet laid a wreath on the tomb of former Prime Minister Olof Palme who played a decisive role in accepting Chilean refugees to Sweden.

[13] In late 2017, the Santiago Metro station Los Leones received a MetroArte work on the tunnel that connects lines 1 and 6, honoring the Nordic country.

[22][21] Swedish multinational companies such as AstraZeneca, Ericsson, H&M, Saab Group and Volvo operate in Chile.