Argentina vs Chile: Total population
Argentina
45,851
in 2025
Chile
19,860
in 2025
Argentina rank
4th
Chile rank
7th
Total population over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 45,851 against 19,860 in Chile, a difference of 25,991.
That makes Argentina's figure about 2.3 times Chile's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 4th and Chile ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,541 | 7,276 | 11,264 | Argentina |
| 1960s | 21,940 | 8,923 | 13,017 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 25,685 | 10,590 | 15,094 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 30,115 | 12,326 | 17,789 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 34,815 | 14,404 | 20,410 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 39,024 | 16,264 | 22,761 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 43,208 | 18,057 | 25,151 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 45,500 | 19,611 | 25,889 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Argentina or Chile?
- Argentina, at 45,851 against 19,860 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Argentina and Chile?
- 25,991, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for total population?
- Argentina ranks 4th and Chile ranks 7th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.