Chile vs Netherlands: Urban and rural population
Chile
17.71 million
in 2025
Netherlands
17.60 million
in 2025
Chile rank
50th
Netherlands rank
51st
Urban and rural population over time
- Chile
- Netherlands
How they compare
Chile currently reports 17.71 million against 17.60 million in Netherlands, a difference of 108,800.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 51st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.58 million | 6.22 million | 1.65 million | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 6.37 million | 7.44 million | 1.06 million | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 8.31 million | 8.69 million | 375,591 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 10.18 million | 9.77 million | 406,512 | Chile |
| 1990s | 12.16 million | 11.17 million | 987,830 | Chile |
| 2000s | 14.10 million | 13.60 million | 503,040 | Chile |
| 2010s | 15.79 million | 15.43 million | 364,670 | Chile |
| 2020s | 17.40 million | 17.11 million | 286,300 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Chile or Netherlands?
- Chile, at 17.71 million against 17.60 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Chile and Netherlands?
- 108,800, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Netherlands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Netherlands rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Chile ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 51st 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.