Chile vs Somalia: Total population (thousands)
Chile
19,815 thousands
in 2025
Somalia
19,332 thousands
in 2025
Chile rank
65th
Somalia rank
66th
Total population (thousands) over time
- Chile
- Somalia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 19,815 thousands against 19,332 thousands in Somalia, a difference of 483 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 65th and Somalia ranks 66th of 233 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,507 thousands | 4,202 thousands | 6,305 thousands | Chile |
| 1980s | 12,231 thousands | 6,516 thousands | 5,715 thousands | Chile |
| 1990s | 14,300 thousands | 7,263 thousands | 7,037 thousands | Chile |
| 2000s | 16,179 thousands | 10,262 thousands | 5,918 thousands | Chile |
| 2010s | 17,945 thousands | 13,573 thousands | 4,372 thousands | Chile |
| 2020s | 19,563 thousands | 17,821 thousands | 1,742 thousands | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Chile or Somalia?
- Chile, at 19,815 thousands against 19,332 thousands in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Chile and Somalia?
- 483 thousands, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Somalia rank globally for total population?
- Chile ranks 65th and Somalia ranks 66th of 233 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