Chile vs Myanmar: Urban and rural population
Chile
17.71 million
in 2025
Myanmar
16.78 million
in 2025
Chile rank
50th
Myanmar rank
53rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Chile
- Myanmar
How they compare
Chile currently reports 17.71 million against 16.78 million in Myanmar, a difference of 935,100.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 50th and Myanmar ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.58 million | 3.24 million | 1.34 million | Chile |
| 1960s | 6.37 million | 5.10 million | 1.28 million | Chile |
| 1970s | 8.31 million | 7.19 million | 1.12 million | Chile |
| 1980s | 10.18 million | 9.08 million | 1.09 million | Chile |
| 1990s | 12.16 million | 11.25 million | 908,010 | Chile |
| 2000s | 14.10 million | 13.34 million | 758,490 | Chile |
| 2010s | 15.79 million | 15.08 million | 712,620 | Chile |
| 2020s | 17.40 million | 16.37 million | 1.03 million | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Chile or Myanmar?
- Chile, at 17.71 million against 16.78 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Chile and Myanmar?
- 935,100, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Myanmar?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Myanmar rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Chile ranks 50th and Myanmar ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.