The following lists events that happened during 1998 in Chile.

Incumbents President of Chile: Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle

Events March 29 March – In tennis, Marcelo Ríos becomes the World #1 player after claiming the Lipton Championships men's singles title against Andre Agassi.

April 17 April – The Chile–Mexico Free Trade Agreement is signed. 18–19 April – 2nd Summit of the Americas

October 10 October – Augusto Pinochet is indicted for human rights violations.

Deaths 7 December – Carlos Oviedo Cavada (b. 1927)

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