Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Chile
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Chilean
- Codes
- CL / CHL
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Listed official languages include Spanish.
CLRepublic of ChileSovereign country profile
Chile
Chile is in South America. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇨🇱 The flag shown for Chile. Profile code: CL / CHL.
01Population19.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalSantiago
Republic of Chile
03CurrencyCLP
Chilean peso (CLP)
04Life expectancy81.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational Anthem of ChileNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 2:11
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 19.9M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 37.4 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Spanish
- Largest cities
- Santiago
Place
- Region
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Area
- 756,102 km²
- Coordinates
- 30.0° S, 71.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Chilean peso (CLP)
- Calling code
- +56
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- democratic republic
- Head of state
- José Antonio Kast
- Head of government
- José Antonio Kast
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Ojos del Salado
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Chile.
Chile is a world profile in South America. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouth America
DemonymChilean
Area756,102 km²
Calling code+56
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$357.4B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$18K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.5%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 89.2%Rural 10.8%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 37.4 years
- Languages
- Spanish
- Capital / principal city
- Santiago
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.5× atlas average
GDP#45 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1810. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- democratic republic
- Head of state
- José Antonio Kast
- Head of government
- José Antonio Kast
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Chile is in South America and has coastal access. Its listed area is 756,102 km².
- Highest point
- Ojos del Salado
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +56
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Chile
- Santiago is the capital city.
- Chile covers 756,102 km².
- Chile has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Argentina, Bolivia, Peru.
- Listed official languages include Spanish.
- Its international calling code is +56.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 19.9M (2025).
- The listed currency code is CLP.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Spanish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Chile.
3 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Chilean peso (CLP)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
CLTwo-letter country code
CHLThree-letter country code
SantiagoCapital city
South AmericaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National Anthem of Chile ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Chile
Special Report.
Chile is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. South America context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.9% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
21.9MPopulation base
81.7 yrsLife expectancy
0.36Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.97%
20252.46%
2035 base2.09%
Low2.22%Base2.09%High1.97%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.20%
20250.48%
2035 base-0.97%
Low-0.46%Base-0.97%High-1.47%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200015.5M
202519.9M
2035 base21.9M
Low21.1MBase21.9MHigh22.6M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200077.1 yrs
202481.4 yrs
2035 base81.7 yrs
Low81.6 yrsBase81.7 yrsHigh81.8 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.05
20241.14
2035 base0.36
Low0.63Base0.36High0.08
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200086.3%
202589.2%
2035 base90.9%
Low90.3%Base90.9%High91.5%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20003.84%
20254.21%
2035 base4.63%
Low4.48%Base4.63%High4.77%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200010.5%
20258.97%
2035 base8.45%
Low8.63%Base8.45%High8.26%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$5.1K
2025$18K
2035 base$24.1K
Low$21.8KBase$24.1KHigh$26.6K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20003.47
20243.94
2035 base2.92
Low3.27Base2.92High2.56
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
200016.6%
202495.6%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$78.3B
2025$357.4B
2035 base$526.8B
Low$460.7BBase$526.8BHigh$601.3B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.