Chad vs Chile: Total population
Chad
20,728 thousands
in 2025
Chile
19,815 thousands
in 2025
Chad rank
62nd
Chile rank
64th
Total population over time
- Chad
- Chile
How they compare
Chad currently reports 20,728 thousands against 19,815 thousands in Chile, a difference of 913 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Chile ahead.
Chad ranks 62nd and Chile ranks 64th of 230 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,072 thousands | 10,507 thousands | 6,435 thousands | Chile |
| 1980s | 5,035 thousands | 12,231 thousands | 7,196 thousands | Chile |
| 1990s | 6,918 thousands | 14,300 thousands | 7,382 thousands | Chile |
| 2000s | 9,946 thousands | 16,179 thousands | 6,233 thousands | Chile |
| 2010s | 14,197 thousands | 17,945 thousands | 3,748 thousands | Chile |
| 2020s | 18,660 thousands | 19,563 thousands | 903.08 thousands | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Chad or Chile?
- Chad, at 20,728 thousands against 19,815 thousands in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Chad and Chile?
- 913 thousands, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Chile?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Chile rank globally for total population?
- Chad ranks 62nd and Chile ranks 64th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release