What is the population of Chile?

The population of Chile is approximately 19,945,850 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Chile?

Life expectancy at birth in Chile is 81.7 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Chile?

The total fertility rate in Chile is 1.12 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Chile?

The median age in Chile is 37.4 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Chile?

Chile's population is 16.1% children (0-14 years), 68.8% working age (15-64 years), and 15.1% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP of Chile?

Chile's GDP is $407.9 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the GDP per capita in Chile?

The GDP per capita in Chile is $37,336 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Chile?

The inflation rate in Chile is 2.9% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the unemployment rate in Chile?

The unemployment rate in Chile is 8.1% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

462

Deaths today

369

Net migration today

131

As of today, Chile has approximately 19,945,850 people. Estimated births today: 462; deaths: 369.

Watch Chile's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(36)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Santiago★ Capital	Región Metropolitana de Santiago	6.75M	806	8,374
2	Valparaíso◇ Legislative Capital	Valparaíso	865.7K	155	5,578
3	Concepción	Bío-Bío	518.0K	102	5,079
4	La Serena	Coquimbo	476.1K	117	4,062
5	Antofagasta	Antofagasta	388.1K	56	6,906
6	Temuco	La Araucanía	353.1K	62	5,658
7	Iquique	Tarapacá	318.6K	51	6,271
8	Rancagua	Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins	278.3K	53	5,251
9	Talca	Maule	266.2K	44	6,049
10	Puerto Montt	Los Lagos	225.3K	38	5,930
11	Chillán	Ñuble	177.2K	39	4,545
12	Copiapó	Atacama	175.4K	25	7,015
13	Valdivia	Los Ríos	151.9K	30	5,131
14	Osorno	Los Lagos	144.8K	33	4,388
15	Chiguayante	Bío-Bío	144.7K	17	8,514
16	Calama	Antofagasta	134.5K	24	5,602
17	Arica	Arica y Parinacota	133.0K	35	3,801
18	San Antonio	Valparaíso	131.2K	42	3,125
19	Los Ángeles	Bío-Bío	127.1K	29	4,383
20	Punta Arenas	Magallanes y Antártica Chilena	114.9K	31	3,707
21	Coronel	Bío-Bío	110.7K	38	2,914
22	Curicó	Maule	103.8K	22	4,719
23	Peñaflor	Región Metropolitana de Santiago	90.0K	15	5,920
24	Los Andes	Valparaíso	82.8K	14	5,834
25	San Pedro de la Paz	Bío-Bío	78.3K	22	3,560
26	San Felipe	Valparaíso	74.6K	13	5,742
27	Ovalle	Coquimbo	74.6K	11	6,781
28	Quillota	Valparaíso	72.8K	14	5,275
29	Concón	Valparaíso	65.1K	19	3,356
30	Melipilla	Región Metropolitana de Santiago	62.5K	9	6,940
31	La Calera	Valparaíso	60.7K	13	4,668
32	Linares	Maule	59.4K	15	3,960
33	Penco	Bío-Bío	57.0K	14	4,072
34	Talagante	Región Metropolitana de Santiago	55.4K	11	5,040
35	San Fernando	Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins	54.6K	15	3,640
36	Coyhaique	Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo	54.4K	10	5,444

1975

2026

2050

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

462

Deaths today

369

Net migration today

131

As of today, Chile has approximately 19,945,850 people. Estimated births today: 462; deaths: 369.

Watch Chile's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(36)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Santiago★ Capital	Región Metropolitana de Santiago	6.75M	806	8,374
2	Valparaíso◇ Legislative Capital	Valparaíso	865.7K	155	5,578
3	Concepción	Bío-Bío	518.0K	102	5,079
4	La Serena	Coquimbo	476.1K	117	4,062
5	Antofagasta	Antofagasta	388.1K	56	6,906
6	Temuco	La Araucanía	353.1K	62	5,658
7	Iquique	Tarapacá	318.6K	51	6,271
8	Rancagua	Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins	278.3K	53	5,251
9	Talca	Maule	266.2K	44	6,049
10	Puerto Montt	Los Lagos	225.3K	38	5,930
11	Chillán	Ñuble	177.2K	39	4,545
12	Copiapó	Atacama	175.4K	25	7,015
13	Valdivia	Los Ríos	151.9K	30	5,131
14	Osorno	Los Lagos	144.8K	33	4,388
15	Chiguayante	Bío-Bío	144.7K	17	8,514
16	Calama	Antofagasta	134.5K	24	5,602
17	Arica	Arica y Parinacota	133.0K	35	3,801
18	San Antonio	Valparaíso	131.2K	42	3,125
19	Los Ángeles	Bío-Bío	127.1K	29	4,383
20	Punta Arenas	Magallanes y Antártica Chilena	114.9K	31	3,707
21	Coronel	Bío-Bío	110.7K	38	2,914
22	Curicó	Maule	103.8K	22	4,719
23	Peñaflor	Región Metropolitana de Santiago	90.0K	15	5,920
24	Los Andes	Valparaíso	82.8K	14	5,834
25	San Pedro de la Paz	Bío-Bío	78.3K	22	3,560
26	San Felipe	Valparaíso	74.6K	13	5,742
27	Ovalle	Coquimbo	74.6K	11	6,781
28	Quillota	Valparaíso	72.8K	14	5,275
29	Concón	Valparaíso	65.1K	19	3,356
30	Melipilla	Región Metropolitana de Santiago	62.5K	9	6,940
31	La Calera	Valparaíso	60.7K	13	4,668
32	Linares	Maule	59.4K	15	3,960
33	Penco	Bío-Bío	57.0K	14	4,072
34	Talagante	Región Metropolitana de Santiago	55.4K	11	5,040
35	San Fernando	Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins	54.6K	15	3,640
36	Coyhaique	Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo	54.4K	10	5,444

1975

2026

2050

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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