Chile Population (LIVE)

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Chile Population (1950 - 2026)

Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Chile is 19,934,331 as of Tuesday, April 14, 2026, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Chile 2026 population is estimated at 19,945,850 people at mid-year.
  • Chile population is equivalent to 0.24% of the total world population.
  • Chile ranks number 67 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Chile is 27 per Km² (69 people per mi²).
  • The total land area is 743,532 Km² (287,079 sq. miles).
  • 85.10% of the population is urban (16,974,156 people in 2026)
  • The median age in Chile is 37.4 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Chile (2026 and historical)

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population Chile Global Rank
2026 19,945,850 0.43% 85,929 48,106 37.4 1.12 27 85.1% 16,974,156 0.24% 8,300,678,395 67
2025 19,859,921 0.48% 95,150 51,712 36.9 1.13 27 84.8% 16,850,412 0.24% 8,231,613,070 66
2024 19,764,771 0.54% 105,936 58,316 36.4 1.14 27 84.6% 16,724,992 0.24% 8,161,972,572 66
2023 19,658,835 0.54% 105,799 62,679 36 1.17 26 84.4% 16,597,903 0.24% 8,091,734,930 65
2022 19,553,036 0.47% 91,206 59,374 35.5 1.25 26 84.2% 16,469,065 0.24% 8,021,407,192 65
2020 19,370,624 1.42% 264,600 26,042 34.7 1.31 26 83.7% 16,205,574 0.25% 7,887,001,292 65
2015 18,047,625 0.99% 173,232 55,689 33.3 1.74 24 86% 15,517,478 0.24% 7,470,491,872 64
2010 17,181,464 1% 166,537 26,048 31.7 1.84 23 86.1% 14,796,864 0.24% 7,021,732,148 60
2005 16,348,778 1.07% 169,029 14,289 29.9 1.82 22 85.7% 14,012,965 0.25% 6,586,970,132 61
2000 15,503,635 1.31% 195,251 7,067 28 2.05 21 84.7% 13,137,147 0.25% 6,171,702,993 60
1995 14,527,381 1.57% 218,041 2,454 26.3 2.35 20 83.2% 12,087,036 0.25% 5,758,878,982 58
1990 13,437,176 1.63% 208,380 −1,274 24.8 2.58 18 82.1% 11,026,799 0.25% 5,327,803,110 54
1985 12,395,274 1.5% 177,345 −18,047 23.4 2.59 17 81.2% 10,064,404 0.25% 4,868,943,465 54
1980 11,508,550 1.52% 167,398 −28,060 22 2.74 15 79.5% 9,153,051 0.26% 4,447,606,236 54
1975 10,671,559 1.62% 165,243 −30,524 20.7 3.18 14 76.7% 8,179,999 0.26% 4,070,735,277 53
1970 9,845,344 1.78% 166,481 −36,079 19.7 3.78 13 73.1% 7,194,621 0.27% 3,694,683,794 53
1965 9,012,938 2.02% 171,918 −33,988 19.3 4.36 12 68.5% 6,178,103 0.27% 3,334,533,703 54
1960 8,153,350 2.15% 164,210 −27,184 19.3 4.7 11 64.2% 5,234,614 0.27% 3,015,470,894 55
1955 7,332,301 2.04% 140,745 −25,012 19.5 4.78 10 59.6% 4,368,840 0.27% 2,740,213,792 53

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Chile Population Forecast

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population Chile Global Rank
2030 20,233,183 0.37% 74,652 39,785 39.5 1.13 27 86.2% 17,445,524 0.24% 8,569,124,911 68
2035 20,455,940 0.22% 44,551 29,821 42 1.16 28 87.8% 17,962,170 0.23% 8,885,210,181 69
2040 20,542,103 0.08% 17,233 25,475 44.5 1.19 28 89.6% 18,407,343 0.22% 9,177,190,203 70
2045 20,499,138 −0.04% −8,593 19,417 46.8 1.22 28 91.6% 18,767,601 0.22% 9,439,639,668 75
2050 20,320,306 −0.18% −35,766 18,695 48.9 1.24 27 93.6% 19,027,962 0.21% 9,664,378,587 75

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Chile Demographics (2026)

Life Expectancy
81.7 years

(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)

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Infant Mortality Rate
5.2

(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)

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Deaths under age 5
6.0

(per 1,000 live births)

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Main Cities by Population in Chile

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 Santiago 6,726,045
2 Valparaíso 861,145
3 Concepción 516,741
4 La Serena 473,325
5 Antofagasta 385,812
6 Temuco 352,200
7 Iquique 315,904
8 Rancagua 277,848
9 Talca 265,820
10 Puerto Montt 224,918
11 Chillán 177,022
12 Copiapó 174,468
13 Valdivia 150,819
14 Osorno 144,493
15 Chiguayante 144,414
16 Calama 133,970
17 Arica 132,520
18 San Antonio 130,525
19 Los Ángeles 126,908
20 Punta Arenas 115,208
21 Coronel 110,418
22 Curicó 103,676
23 Peñaflor 89,319
24 Los Andes 82,171
25 San Pedro de la Paz 78,096
26 Ovalle 74,335
27 San Felipe 74,273
28 Quillota 71,024
29 Melipilla 62,312
30 Concón 61,121
31 La Calera 60,402
32 Linares 59,312
33 Penco 56,803
34 Talagante 55,203
35 San Fernando 54,468
36 Coyhaique 54,003
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Notes

The Chile Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Chile delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Chile (1950 - 2026) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2026.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2026. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.

Yearly % Change: For 2026: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2026: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Chile in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.