Chile vs Venezuela: Total population (in thousands)
Chile
19,860
in 2025
Venezuela
28,517
in 2025
Chile rank
7th
Venezuela rank
6th
Total population (in thousands) over time
- Chile
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 28,517 against 19,860 in Chile, a difference of 8,657.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.4 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 7th and Venezuela ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,276 | 6,646 | 630.27 | Chile |
| 1960s | 8,923 | 9,563 | 640.71 | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 10,590 | 13,061 | 2,470 | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 12,326 | 17,264 | 4,938 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 14,404 | 21,955 | 7,550 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 16,264 | 26,533 | 10,269 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 18,057 | 29,837 | 11,780 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 19,611 | 28,353 | 8,742 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Chile or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 28,517 against 19,860 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Chile and Venezuela?
- 8,657, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Venezuela?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Venezuela rank globally for total population?
- Chile ranks 7th and Venezuela ranks 6th 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.