ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Chile
According to the World Bank, Chile was home to 19.8 million people in 2024 — the 65th most populous of 217 countries, 0.24% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALSantiago
Chile by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 19.8 million | 65th of 217 | 0.24% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.5% | 139th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.7 / 1,000 | 175th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.6 / 1,000 | 137th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.14 | 204th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 89.0% | 34th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $330.3B | 45th of 214 | 0.30% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $16.7K | 81st of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $15.8K | 73rd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.3% | 66th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 9.0% | 46th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 81.4 yrs | 43rd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.8 / 1,000 | 142nd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.5% | 23rd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.3 / 1,000 | 53rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.94 | 74th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 25.0% | 117th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 24.2% | 94th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 95.6% | 28th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 132.7 / 1,000 | 51st of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 96.4% | 66th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 26.5 | 177th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.9% | 171st of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Chile, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Chile, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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