Chile vs Taiwan: Urban and rural population
Chile
17.71 million
in 2025
Taiwan
18.24 million
in 2025
Chile rank
50th
Taiwan rank
47th
Urban and rural population over time
- Chile
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 18.24 million against 17.71 million in Chile, a difference of 530,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Taiwan ranks 47th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.58 million | 4.21 million | 366,667 | Chile |
| 1960s | 6.37 million | 6.69 million | 310,629 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 8.31 million | 9.77 million | 1.46 million | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 10.18 million | 14.18 million | 4.01 million | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 12.16 million | 16.48 million | 4.32 million | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 14.10 million | 17.94 million | 3.84 million | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 15.79 million | 18.75 million | 2.96 million | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 17.40 million | 18.48 million | 1.08 million | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Chile or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 18.24 million against 17.71 million in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Chile and Taiwan?
- 530,700, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Taiwan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Taiwan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Chile ranks 50th and Taiwan ranks 47th 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.