Chile vs Sudan: Urban and rural population
Chile
17.71 million
in 2025
Sudan
18.05 million
in 2025
Chile rank
50th
Sudan rank
48th
Urban and rural population over time
- Chile
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 18.05 million against 17.71 million in Chile, a difference of 337,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Sudan ranks 48th of 236 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.58 million | 617,235 | 3.96 million | Chile |
| 1960s | 6.37 million | 1.43 million | 4.95 million | Chile |
| 1970s | 8.31 million | 2.61 million | 5.70 million | Chile |
| 1980s | 10.18 million | 4.54 million | 5.64 million | Chile |
| 1990s | 12.16 million | 7.77 million | 4.39 million | Chile |
| 2000s | 14.10 million | 10.07 million | 4.03 million | Chile |
| 2010s | 15.79 million | 13.48 million | 2.32 million | Chile |
| 2020s | 17.40 million | 17.17 million | 231,433 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Chile or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 18.05 million against 17.71 million in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Chile and Sudan?
- 337,600, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sudan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Sudan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Chile ranks 50th and Sudan ranks 48th 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.