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Chile is projected to count 19,945,850 residents in 2026. That is a 3-fold increase on the 6,628,577 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.41% a year, adding about 82.2K people a year. Population density sits at 26 people/km². Half the population is younger than 37.4 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 48.9 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 13,430,616 (-33% from 2026).
Total population
19,945,850
Density
26 people/km²
Median age
37.4 years
Growth rate
+0.41%
Chile's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 37 in 2026 to 49 by 2050. UN projections show a decline to 13.4M by 2100.