Chile vs Guatemala: Total population
Chile
19,860
in 2025
Guatemala
18,688
in 2025
Chile rank
7th
Guatemala rank
8th
Total population over time
- Chile
- Guatemala
How they compare
Chile currently reports 19,860 against 18,688 in Guatemala, a difference of 1,172.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 7th and Guatemala ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,276 | 3,500 | 3,776 | Chile |
| 1960s | 8,923 | 4,647 | 4,275 | Chile |
| 1970s | 10,590 | 6,051 | 4,539 | Chile |
| 1980s | 12,326 | 7,779 | 4,547 | Chile |
| 1990s | 14,404 | 10,196 | 4,208 | Chile |
| 2000s | 16,264 | 12,950 | 3,313 | Chile |
| 2010s | 18,057 | 15,821 | 2,236 | Chile |
| 2020s | 19,611 | 18,004 | 1,607 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Chile or Guatemala?
- Chile, at 19,860 against 18,688 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Chile and Guatemala?
- 1,172, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Guatemala?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Guatemala rank globally for total population?
- Chile ranks 7th and Guatemala ranks 8th 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.