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Equity (Details) - CLP ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 23, 2023 | Mar. 17, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of registered shares (in Shares) |  |  | 101,017,081,114 | 101,017,081,114 | 101,017,081,114
Minimum distribution, percentage |  |  | 30.00% | 30.00% |
Provision for dividends |  |  | $ 373,090 | $ 422,830 |
Common Shareholders [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Dividends per ordinary share (in Pesos per share) | $ 8.5820077349 | $ 5.34393608948 |  | $ 8.5820077349 |
Dividends paid |  |  | 866,929 | $ 539,827 |
Retained earnings from the previous year |  |  | $ 542,504 |  |

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