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Property and Equipment and Leased Assets and Lease Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of properties and equipment - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Type of property and equipment: |  |
Property and equipment, Gross balance | $ 583,473 | $ 564,743
Property and equipment, Accumulated Depreciation | (365,545) | (344,481)
Property and equipment, Net balance | $ 217,928 | $ 220,262
Land and Buildings [Member] |  |
Type of property and equipment: |  |
Property and equipment, Useful Life | 26 years | 26 years
Property and equipment, Average remaining depreciation | 20 years | 21 years
Property and equipment, Gross balance | $ 304,951 | $ 301,619
Property and equipment, Accumulated Depreciation | (142,543) | (136,394)
Property and equipment, Net balance | $ 162,408 | $ 165,225
Equipment [Member] |  |
Type of property and equipment: |  |
Property and equipment, Useful Life | 5 years | 5 years
Property and equipment, Average remaining depreciation | 4 years | 4 years
Property and equipment, Gross balance | $ 222,624 | $ 207,605
Property and equipment, Accumulated Depreciation | (175,141) | (162,560)
Property and equipment, Net balance | $ 47,483 | $ 45,045
Others [Member] |  |
Type of property and equipment: |  |
Property and equipment, Useful Life | 7 years | 7 years
Property and equipment, Average remaining depreciation | 4 years | 4 years
Property and equipment, Gross balance | $ 55,898 | $ 55,519
Property and equipment, Accumulated Depreciation | (47,861) | (45,527)
Property and equipment, Net balance | $ 8,037 | $ 9,992

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