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Property and Equipment and Leased Assets and Lease Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of rights over leased assets - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Buildings [member] |  |
Categories |  |
Gross Balance | $ 123,215 | $ 130,853
Property and equipment, Accumulated Depreciation | (33,560) | (18,722)
Net Balance | 89,655 | 112,131
Floor space for ATMs [member] |  |
Categories |  |
Gross Balance | 40,445 | 41,960
Property and equipment, Accumulated Depreciation | (16,496) | (9,091)
Net Balance | 23,949 | 32,869
Improvements to leased properties [member] |  |
Categories |  |
Gross Balance | 26,579 | 27,254
Property and equipment, Accumulated Depreciation | (21,354) | (21,589)
Net Balance | 5,225 | 5,665
Total [member] |  |
Categories |  |
Gross Balance | 190,239 | 200,067
Property and equipment, Accumulated Depreciation | (71,410) | (49,402)
Net Balance | $ 118,829 | $ 150,665

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