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Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Property and Equipment - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Gross Balance [Member] |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Property and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | $ 622,564 |  | $ 611,618
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |  |
Additions |  | 24,751 |  | 18,706
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | (6,495) |  | (7,751)
Impairment | [1] | (3) | [2] | (9)
Total |  | 640,817 |  | 622,564
Gross Balance [Member] | Land and Buildings [Member] |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Property and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 316,968 |  | 311,279
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |  |
Additions |  | 10,277 |  | 6,041
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | (4,479) |  | (352)
Impairment | [1] |  | [2] |
Total |  | 322,766 |  | 316,968
Gross Balance [Member] | Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Property and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 246,706 |  | 243,757
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  |  | 36
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |  |
Additions |  | 11,136 |  | 9,823
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | (906) |  | (6,901)
Impairment | [1] | (3) | [2] | (9)
Total |  | 256,933 |  | 246,706
Gross Balance [Member] | Others [Member] |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Property and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 58,890 |  | 56,582
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  |  | (36)
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |  |
Additions |  | 3,338 |  | 2,842
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | (1,110) |  | (498)
Impairment | [1] |  | [2] |
Total |  | 61,118 |  | 58,890
Accumulated Depreciation [Member] |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Property and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | (412,440) |  | (389,298)
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |  |
Depreciation of the year | [3] | (30,393) |  | (30,579)
Ending Balance |  | 201,657 |  | 210,124
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |  |
Reclassification |  |  |  |
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | 3,673 |  | 7,437
Total |  | (439,160) |  | (412,440)
Accumulated Depreciation [Member] | Land and Buildings [Member] |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Property and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | (157,810) |  | (148,645)
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |  |
Depreciation of the year | [3] | (9,295) |  | (9,228)
Ending Balance |  | 157,480 |  | 159,158
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |  |
Reclassification |  |  |  |
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | 1,819 |  | 63
Total |  | (165,286) |  | (157,810)
Accumulated Depreciation [Member] | Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Property and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | (203,136) |  | (191,334)
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |  |
Depreciation of the year | [3] | (18,733) |  | (18,650)
Ending Balance |  | 35,850 |  | 43,570
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  |  | (36)
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |  |
Reclassification |  |  |  |
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | 786 |  | 6,884
Total |  | (221,083) |  | (203,136)
Accumulated Depreciation [Member] | Others [Member] |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Property and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | (51,494) |  | (49,319)
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |  |
Depreciation of the year | [3] | (2,365) |  | (2,701)
Ending Balance |  | 8,327 |  | 7,396
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  |  | 36
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |  |
Reclassification |  |  |  |
Write-downs and sales of the year |  | 1,068 |  | 490
Total |  | $ (52,791) |  | $ (51,494)
[1] | See Note No. 38 Impairment of non-financial assets.
[2] | Does not include provision for write-off of Property for Ch$1,751 million.
[3] | See Note No. 37 about Depreciation and Amortization.

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