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Equity (Details) - CLP ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 25, 2021 | Mar. 26, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Equity (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of registered shares (in Shares) |  |  | 101,017,081,114 | 101,017,081,114
Minimun dividend, percentage |  |  | 30.00% |
Fair market value adjustment for available-for-sale instruments |  |  | $ (48,742) | $ (6,236)
Cash flow hedge adjustment |  |  | 133,135 | 7,561
Retained earnings from previous year |  |  | $ 95,989 |
Additional retained earnings from previous year, percentage |  |  | 30.00% |
Additional retained earnings from previous year |  |  | $ 146,848 |
Common Shareholders [Member] |  |  |  |
Equity (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividends per ordinary share (in Pesos per share) | $ 2.18053623438 | $ 3.47008338564 |  |
Dividend Paid |  |  | 220,271 | 350,538
Retained earnings [Member] |  |  |  |
Equity (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity provisions for minimum dividend |  |  | $ 237,877 | $ 138,932

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