COUNTRY PROFILEChile
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.
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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 tick
Chile Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
19,859,921
World rank
#65
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
26.7 / km²
742,832 km² land area
GDP / capita
$17,995
#44 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 414 people on Earth lives in Chile
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.
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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 age2025
38.0 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
Chile in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population19,859,921 people
#65 / 217
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GDP$357.4B
#44 / 186
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Life expectancy81.4 years
#43 / 217
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Average height172.9 cm (male)
#107 / 200
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Cleanest air23.1 µg/m³ PM2.5
#134 / 200
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Safest countries6.3 homicides / 100k
#137 / 196
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Most dangerous6.3 homicides / 100k
#58 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 9,871,186Female — 9,988,735
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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
Peru
Bolivia
ArgentinaChileVSExplore Chile in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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