What is the population of Chile in 2026?
Chile has a population of 19,859,921 people (2025 estimate), which is 66th in the world and about 0.24% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Chile
Population 2025
19,859,921
0.24% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.48%
+95,328 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
26/km²
742,832 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
36.9 years
Life expectancy 81.4 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Chile
With nearly 20 million people spread across 742,832 km², Chile ranks 66th globally in population while maintaining a low density of 26 people per km². The country's 89% urban concentration reflects significant modernization, though growth remains modest at 0.5% annually. A median age of 36.9 years and fertility rate of 1.1 births per woman indicate an aging population with fewer young entrants to the workforce.
Life expectancy of 81.4 years places Chile among longer-lived nations, while its GDP per capita of $17,995 reflects a middle-income economy. Spanish is the official language, and the country operates as a democratic republic that gained independence in 1810. Chile shares borders with Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Santiago
- Continent
- South America
- ISO codes
- CL · CHL
- Demonym
- Chilean
- Currency
- Chilean peso (CLP $)
- Government
- Democratic republic
- State inception
- 1810
- Time zone
- UTC−06:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +56
- Internet TLD
- .cl
- Land neighbours
- 3
Languages
- Spanish
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 17.0%
- Age 15–64
- 68.9%
- Age 65+
- 14.1%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 1,575 | 4,287 |
| 95-99 | 11,357 | 23,160 |
| 90-94 | 36,119 | 62,120 |
| 85-89 | 77,990 | 114,191 |
| 80-84 | 136,509 | 178,090 |
| 75-79 | 230,375 | 275,762 |
| 70-74 | 343,231 | 384,289 |
| 65-69 | 439,220 | 475,491 |
| 60-64 | 523,765 | 553,822 |
| 55-59 | 592,697 | 609,765 |
| 50-54 | 636,517 | 640,385 |
| 45-49 | 668,759 | 663,317 |
| 40-44 | 715,225 | 704,117 |
| 35-39 | 791,872 | 776,246 |
| 30-34 | 836,453 | 817,608 |
| 25-29 | 780,958 | 763,477 |
| 20-24 | 673,557 | 655,023 |
| 15-19 | 618,896 | 595,219 |
| 10-14 | 632,673 | 608,982 |
| 5-9 | 597,611 | 576,555 |
| 0-4 | 478,089 | 459,414 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,628,577 |
| 1960 | 8,153,350 |
| 1970 | 9,845,344 |
| 1980 | 11,508,550 |
| 1990 | 13,437,176 |
| 2000 | 15,503,635 |
| 2010 | 17,181,464 |
| 2020 | 19,370,624 |
| 2030 | 20,233,183 |
| 2040 | 20,542,103 |
| 2050 | 20,320,306 |
| 2060 | 19,536,589 |
| 2070 | 18,276,830 |
| 2080 | 16,758,877 |
| 2090 | 15,064,885 |
| 2100 | 13,430,616 |
How Chile Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Chile | 19.9M |
Major Cities in Chile
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Santiago6.86M · +0.85%
Countries Bordering Chile
3 land borders.
Chile Population FAQ
Is the population of Chile growing or shrinking?
Chile's population is growing at +0.48% per year, a change of roughly 95,328 people annually.
What is the capital of Chile?
The capital of Chile is Santiago.
What is the largest city in Chile?
Santiago is the largest metropolitan area in Chile, with about 6.86M people.
How densely populated is Chile?
Chile has 26/km² across 742,832 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Chile?
Life expectancy at birth in Chile is 81.4 years (2024).
What is the median age in Chile?
The median age in Chile is 36.9 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Chile in?
Chile is in South America.