Population density of the capital city in Chile
Chile: Population density of the capital city was 5,930 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
5,930
World rank
90th
of 191 countries
All-time high
8,376
in 2025
All-time low
5,930
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Chile, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Chile stood at 5,930. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Chile peaked at 8,376 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,930, in 2100.
Chile ranks 90th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,366 | — |
| 2025 | 8,376 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 8,367 | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 8,373 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 8,283 | -1.1% |
| 2045 | 8,248 | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 8,183 | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 8,079 | -1.3% |
| 2060 | 8,014 | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 7,804 | -2.6% |
| 2070 | 7,558 | -3.1% |
| 2075 | 7,311 | -3.3% |
| 2080 | 7,029 | -3.9% |
| 2085 | 6,774 | -3.6% |
| 2090 | 6,497 | -4.1% |
| 2095 | 6,215 | -4.3% |
| 2100 | 5,930 | -4.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5,930 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5,930 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,168, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,371 | 8,366 | 8,376 | 2 |
| 2030s | 8,370 | 8,367 | 8,373 | 2 |
| 2040s | 8,265 | 8,248 | 8,283 | 2 |
| 2050s | 8,131 | 8,079 | 8,183 | 2 |
| 2060s | 7,909 | 7,804 | 8,014 | 2 |
| 2070s | 7,435 | 7,311 | 7,558 | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,901 | 6,774 | 7,029 | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,356 | 6,215 | 6,497 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,930 | 5,930 | 5,930 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.15 (2100)
- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Chile?
- Population density of the capital city in Chile was 5,930 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8,376 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,930 in 2100.
- How does Chile rank for population density of the capital city?
- Chile ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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