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Chile· by the numbers

19,920,195
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing19,859,921 (World Bank, 2025) + +95,150/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 414 on Earth

Chile's population is 19,859,921 (2025) — the 65th-largest in the world and the 6th-largest in South America, growing by about 95,150 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Chile Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#65 of 217
19,859,921
Area
756,950 km²
26.7 km² land area
GDP#44 of 186
$357.4B
GDP / capita
$17,995
2025
#44 economy overall
Price level#94 of 200
46 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.24%
1 in 414 people on Earth lives in Chile

Chile in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population19,859,921 people
#65 / 217
GDP$357.4B
#44 / 186
Average income$16,960 GNI per person
#58 / 182
Life expectancy81.4 years
#43 / 217
Average height172.9 cm (male)
#107 / 200
Median age36.0 years, half older
#76 / 220
Cleanest air23.1 µg/m³ PM2.5
#134 / 200
Safest countries6.3 homicides / 100k
#137 / 196
Most dangerous6.3 homicides / 100k
#58 / 196
Internet users95.6% of population online
#24 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Chile's Population Growth

Yes — Chile's population rose by 95,150 people (+0.48%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.1 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Chile Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
26.7 people / km²
742,832 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
36.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
81.4 years
M 79.5 · F 83.2
Average height2019
172.9 cm (male)
female 159.4 cm
Homicide rate2023
6.3 per 100,000
#137 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
23.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
89.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+51,712 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
14.6 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 9,871,186Female — 9,988,735
0-4 · Male: 462,9770-4 · Female: 444,6080-45-9 · Male: 578,4365-9 · Female: 558,0015-910-14 · Male: 632,89610-14 · Female: 609,30510-1415-19 · Male: 623,62915-19 · Female: 600,00015-1920-24 · Male: 657,85720-24 · Female: 638,30120-2425-29 · Male: 764,82825-29 · Female: 747,62925-2930-34 · Male: 834,66230-34 · Female: 817,01230-3435-39 · Male: 809,39335-39 · Female: 792,60535-3940-44 · Male: 728,26640-44 · Female: 717,14940-4445-49 · Male: 675,84845-49 · Female: 669,52745-4950-54 · Male: 640,71450-54 · Female: 643,45450-5455-59 · Male: 600,73055-59 · Female: 616,00855-5960-64 · Male: 534,53860-64 · Female: 564,03660-6465-69 · Male: 451,95465-69 · Female: 488,81165-6970-74 · Male: 354,71870-74 · Female: 396,49970-7475-79 · Male: 245,16475-79 · Female: 291,55975-7980+ · Male: 274,57680+ · Female: 394,23180+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Santiago
4,837,295
2
Puente Alto
568,106
3
Maipú
503,635
4
Antofagasta
401,096
5
Viña del Mar
334,248
6
Valparaíso
282,448
7
Ñuñoa
255,823
8
San Bernardo
249,858
9
Puerto Montt
245,902
10
Arica
241,653
11
Peñalolén
241,599
12
Temuco
238,129

Where is Chile Located?

Capital
Santiago
Currency
Peso (CLP)
Language(s)
Spanish
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Continent
12 countries in South America →
Land area
742,832 km²
Area (GeoNames)
756,950 km²
Borders
3 countries
Shares a border with
PeruBoliviaArgentina

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Chile?

Chile's population is 19,859,921 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #65 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Chile?

19,859,921 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Chile's population density?

26.7 people per km², based on a land area of 742,832 km².

What is Chile ranked in population worldwide?

#65 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Chile?

81.4 years on average (2024) — 79.5 for men, 83.2 for women.

What is Chile's GDP?

$357.4B, ranking #44 of 186 economies we track — $17,995 per capita.

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