Chile vs Romania: Total population
Chile
19,815 thousands
in 2025
Romania
18,962 thousands
in 2025
Chile rank
64th
Romania rank
66th
Total population over time
- Chile
- Romania
How they compare
Chile currently reports 19,815 thousands against 18,962 thousands in Romania, a difference of 853 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Romania ahead.
Chile ranks 64th and Romania ranks 66th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,507 thousands | 20,993 thousands | 10,486 thousands | Romania |
| 1980s | 12,231 thousands | 22,511 thousands | 10,280 thousands | Romania |
| 1990s | 14,300 thousands | 22,687 thousands | 8,387 thousands | Romania |
| 2000s | 16,179 thousands | 21,395 thousands | 5,215 thousands | Romania |
| 2010s | 17,945 thousands | 19,987 thousands | 2,042 thousands | Romania |
| 2020s | 19,563 thousands | 19,191 thousands | 371.37 thousands | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Chile or Romania?
- Chile, at 19,815 thousands against 18,962 thousands in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Chile and Romania?
- 853 thousands, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Romania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Romania rank globally for total population?
- Chile ranks 64th and Romania ranks 66th 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