Hualaihué (Spanish pronunciation: [walajˈwe]) is a Chilean commune located in Palena Province, Los Lagos Region.

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Hualaihué spans an area of 2,787.7 km2 (1,076 sq mi) and has 8,273 inhabitants (4,457 men and 3,816 women).

[3] As a commune, Hualaihué is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years.

[1][2] Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Hualaihué is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Gabriel Ascencio (PDC) and Alejandro Santana (RN) as part of the 58th electoral district, together with Castro, Ancud, Quemchi, Dalcahue, Curaco de Vélez, Quinchao, Puqueldón, Chonchi, Queilén, Quellón, Chaitén, Futaleufú and Palena.

The commune is represented in the Senate by Camilo Escalona Medina (PS) and Carlos Kuschel Silva (RN) as part of the 17th senatorial constituency (Los Lagos Region).