Rank #40 by World Population

🇨🇱Chile

Chile has a population of 19,658,835, ranking #40 in the world. The capital is Santiago. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: High income

19,658,835

Population

#40

World Rank

81.2

Life Expectancy

$17,067

GDP Per Capita

Chile, #40 by world population

Chile Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Chile had a population of 8,153,350 in 1960 and 19,764,771 in 2024, a 2.4× growth over 64 years. The peak was 19,764,771 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.39%.

Chile population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

19,764,771

Population (2024)

8,153,350

Population (1960)

19,764,771

Peak (2024)

1.39%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	8,153,350	-	-	estimate
1961	8,324,802	+171,452	+2.10%	estimate
1962	8,497,059	+172,257	+2.07%	estimate
1963	8,670,144	+173,085	+2.04%	estimate
1964	8,842,525	+172,381	+1.99%	estimate
1965	9,012,938	+170,413	+1.93%	estimate
1966	9,181,722	+168,784	+1.87%	estimate
1967	9,348,939	+167,217	+1.82%	estimate
1968	9,514,716	+165,777	+1.77%	estimate
1969	9,680,282	+165,566	+1.74%	estimate
1970	9,845,344	+165,062	+1.71%	estimate
1971	10,009,701	+164,357	+1.67%	estimate
1972	10,174,678	+164,977	+1.65%	estimate
1973	10,340,362	+165,684	+1.63%	estimate
1974	10,505,817	+165,455	+1.60%	estimate
1975	10,671,559	+165,742	+1.58%	estimate
1976	10,838,251	+166,692	+1.56%	estimate
1977	11,005,519	+167,268	+1.54%	estimate
1978	11,172,695	+167,176	+1.52%	estimate
1979	11,339,779	+167,084	+1.50%	estimate
1980	11,508,550	+168,771	+1.49%	estimate
1981	11,678,717	+170,167	+1.48%	estimate
1982	11,850,214	+171,497	+1.47%	estimate
1983	12,026,138	+175,924	+1.48%	estimate
1984	12,207,733	+181,595	+1.51%	estimate
1985	12,395,274	+187,541	+1.54%	estimate
1986	12,588,914	+193,640	+1.56%	estimate
1987	12,790,150	+201,236	+1.60%	estimate
1988	12,999,424	+209,274	+1.64%	estimate
1989	13,215,005	+215,581	+1.66%	estimate
1990	13,437,176	+222,171	+1.68%	estimate
1991	13,662,491	+225,315	+1.68%	estimate
1992	13,884,577	+222,086	+1.63%	estimate
1993	14,102,276	+217,699	+1.57%	estimate
1994	14,316,256	+213,980	+1.52%	estimate
1995	14,527,381	+211,125	+1.47%	estimate
1996	14,734,046	+206,665	+1.42%	estimate
1997	14,932,434	+198,388	+1.35%	estimate
1998	15,127,799	+195,365	+1.31%	estimate
1999	15,319,313	+191,514	+1.27%	estimate
2000	15,503,635	+184,322	+1.20%	estimate
2001	15,683,849	+180,214	+1.16%	estimate
2002	15,857,925	+174,076	+1.11%	estimate
2003	16,024,752	+166,827	+1.05%	estimate
2004	16,187,322	+162,570	+1.01%	estimate
2005	16,348,778	+161,456	+1.00%	estimate
2006	16,509,195	+160,417	+0.98%	estimate
2007	16,671,581	+162,386	+0.98%	estimate
2008	16,838,988	+167,407	+1.00%	estimate
2009	17,009,731	+170,743	+1.01%	estimate
2010	17,181,464	+171,733	+1.01%	estimate
2011	17,351,816	+170,352	+0.99%	estimate
2012	17,519,119	+167,303	+0.96%	estimate
2013	17,687,006	+167,887	+0.96%	estimate
2014	17,864,195	+177,189	+1.00%	estimate
2015	18,047,625	+183,430	+1.03%	estimate
2016	18,267,221	+219,596	+1.22%	estimate
2017	18,558,868	+291,647	+1.60%	estimate
2018	18,893,191	+334,323	+1.80%	estimate
2019	19,197,744	+304,553	+1.61%	estimate
2020	19,370,624	+172,880	+0.90%	estimate
2021	19,456,334	+85,710	+0.44%	estimate
2022	19,553,036	+96,702	+0.50%	estimate
2023	19,658,835	+105,799	+0.54%	estimate
2024	19,764,771	+105,936	+0.54%	estimate

Demographics

Population	19,658,835
Population Growth Rate	0.54%
Urban Population	88.8%
Fertility Rate	1.17 births/woman
Life Expectancy	81.2 years
Infant Mortality Rate	5.9 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$17,067

GDP Per Capita

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

43.2

Gini Index (inequality)

60.7%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

10.2%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

3.33

Physicians per 1,000

5.9

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

92.3%

Internet Users

137

Mobile Subs per 100

26.5

People per km2

62,679

Net Migration

Environment

25.0%

Forest Area

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Frequently Asked Questions

Chile has a population of 19,658,835, ranking #40 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.54%.

Life expectancy in Chile is 81.2 years. The infant mortality rate is 5.9 per 1,000 live births.

Chile's GDP per capita is $17,067. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

88.8% of Chile's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 26.5 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Chile is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Chile is a country in Latin America & Caribbean with a population of 19,658,835. Population growth is modest, around 0.5% a year.

Chile is a high-income economy, with GDP per capita of about $17,067. Life expectancy is high at 81.2 years, with a fertility rate of 1.2 births per woman, and 88.8% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.