| 1 | Santiago | | Protagonist. Boy who wants to travel.
Aka: The Shepherd. |
| | The | Merchant | Dry goods shop proprietor. |
| | The Merchant's | Daughter | The girl Santiago is in love with. |
| | Father | | Santiago's father. |
| | The Old | Woman | Gypsy. |
| | Melchizedek | | King of Salem.
Man who helped Santiago find hidden treasure. |
| | The Young | Man | Stole Santiago's money. |
| | The Crystal | Merchant | Owner of Crystal store in Tangier. Hired Santiago. |
| 2 | The | Englishman | The man who wants to learn everything about Alchemy. |
| | The Fat | Arab | The warehouse boss. |
| | The Camel | Driver | Santiago's guide to Egypt. |
| | The Tribal | Chieftain | Tribal Chieftain of Al Fayoum. |
| | Fatima | | A beautiful girl in Al Fayoum. Someone Santiago fell in love with. |
| | The | Monk | A Coptic monk living near the pyramid in Egypt. |
| | The | Alchemist | An immortal alchemist living in Al Fayoum Oasis. |
