Located in the Chilean capital, Santiago, it was built with a modern single-spire design.

The LDS Church temple in Santiago was announced on April 2, 1980, and dedicated on September 15, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley.

The Apia Samoa, Nuku'alofa Tonga, and Sydney Australia temples all have the same design.

In 2020, the Santiago Chile Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

[1] Notable presidents of the temple include Eduardo Ayala (1995–98) and Robert E. Wells (1998–2001).