Chile vs Peru: Total population
Chile
19,860
in 2025
Peru
34,577
in 2025
Chile rank
7th
Peru rank
5th
Total population over time
- Chile
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 34,577 against 19,860 in Chile, a difference of 14,717.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.7 times Chile's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 7th and Peru ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,276 | 8,733 | 1,456 | Peru |
| 1960s | 8,923 | 11,625 | 2,702 | Peru |
| 1970s | 10,590 | 15,170 | 4,579 | Peru |
| 1980s | 12,326 | 19,422 | 7,096 | Peru |
| 1990s | 14,404 | 24,110 | 9,706 | Peru |
| 2000s | 16,264 | 27,886 | 11,622 | Peru |
| 2010s | 18,057 | 30,487 | 12,430 | Peru |
| 2020s | 19,611 | 33,685 | 14,074 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Chile or Peru?
- Peru, at 34,577 against 19,860 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Chile and Peru?
- 14,717, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Peru rank globally for total population?
- Chile ranks 7th and Peru ranks 5th 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.