Chile vs Kazakhstan: Total population
Chile
19,815 thousands
in 2025
Kazakhstan
20,721 thousands
in 2025
Chile rank
64th
Kazakhstan rank
63rd
Total population over time
- Chile
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 20,721 thousands against 19,815 thousands in Chile, a difference of 906 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Chile ranks 64th and Kazakhstan ranks 63rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,507 thousands | 13,507 thousands | 3,000 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 12,231 thousands | 15,907 thousands | 3,676 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 14,300 thousands | 16,719 thousands | 2,419 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 16,179 thousands | 15,908 thousands | 271.79 thousands | Chile |
| 2010s | 17,945 thousands | 17,851 thousands | 93.94 thousands | Chile |
| 2020s | 19,563 thousands | 20,036 thousands | 473.63 thousands | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Chile or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 20,721 thousands against 19,815 thousands in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Chile and Kazakhstan?
- 906 thousands, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Kazakhstan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Kazakhstan rank globally for total population?
- Chile ranks 64th and Kazakhstan ranks 63rd 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