Polar regions of Earth
The southern polar region has no permanent human habitation. McMurdo Station is the largest research station in Antarctica, run by the United States. Other notable stations include Palmer Station and Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station (United States), Esperanza Base and Marambio Base (Argentina), Scott Base (New Zealand), and Vostok Station (Russia).
Chilean Antarctic Territory
(P): Permanent; Are open all the year.
(S): Seasonal; Are open in the Austral Summer.
The largest population center is located on King George Island and consists of Frei Montalva Station, which has an airport ("Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin Aerodrome", ICAO Code SCRM ), and which is connected to the communal capital, the village of Villa Las Estrellas, which has a town hall, hotel, day-care center, school, scientific equipment, hospital, post office and bank. This enclave is a center of logistical support for the other eight countries with scientific bases on King George Island.