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Chile

Republic of Chile · República de Chile

Capital
Santiago
Population
19.9 million 2025
Area
756,102 km²
Neighbours
3
Locator map of ChileCHILESantiagoARGENTINAPERUBRAZILSouthPacific OceanSouthAtlantic Ocean01,000 km
Chile hatched, Santiago marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 36.7°S 71.1°W; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Chile is a country in South America bordered by Argentina, Bolivia and Peru. With 756,102 km², it is about the size of Zambia and Türkiye and ranks 37th of 195 by area.

Its population was 19.9 million in 2025 (World Bank), the 65th-largest of 194. On average, 26 people live on each km². The urban share of the population was 89.2% in 2025.

In 2025, GDP per capita stood at US$17,995 in current US dollars: 63rd of 191 worldwide, 12th of 35 in the Americas. Newborns in 2024 had a life expectancy of 81.4 years. The fertility rate was 1.14 births per woman in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Southern and Western hemispheres. From 55.9°S to 17.5°S, it spans about 4,268 km north to south. Directly through the Earth from Santiago, the antipode falls on land, in China.

How it compares Americas: 35 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAmericas
Population19,859,9212025, World Bank65th of 1949th of 35
Area756,102 km²world-countries37th of 19510th of 35
GDPUS$357.4 billion2025, World Bank, current US$44th of 1917th of 35
GDP per capitaUS$17,9952025, World Bank, current US$63rd of 19112th of 35
Population density26 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries159th of 19426th of 35
Life expectancy81.4 years2024, World Bank34th of 1942nd of 35
Urban population89.2%2025, World Bank21st of 1944th of 35
Forest area24.5% of land2024, World Bank111th of 19430th of 35
Population growth+0.48% a year2025, World Bank128th of 19418th of 35
Internet users95.6%2024, World Bank24th of 1881st of 35
Fertility rate1.14 births per woman2024, World Bank185th of 19435th of 35
Land neighbours3world-countries; among the 19583rd of 1957th of 35
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaZambia, Türkiye and Mozambique

Closest in populationSomalia, Romania and Senegal

Neighbours 3 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Argentina1,137 km
    Santiago to Buenos Aires, capital to capital
  • Bolivia1,690 km
    Santiago to Sucre, capital to capital
  • Peru2,467 km
    Santiago to Lima, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Southern and Western
Capital
Santiago
33.45°S 70.67°W
Northernmost latitude
17.51°S
Southernmost latitude
55.89°S
Westernmost longitude
75.71°W
Easternmost longitude
66.44°W
North to south
about 4,268 km
Antipode of Santiago
33.45°N 109.33°E
on land, in China