Total population (thousands) in Chile
Chile: Total population (thousands) was 19,815 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19,815 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
65th
of 233 countries
All-time high
19,815 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
9,763 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Chile, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Chile stood at 19,815 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Chile peaked at 19,815 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,763 thousands, in 1970.
Chile ranks 65th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Chile, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,763 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 9,928 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 10,092 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 10,258 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 10,423 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 10,588 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 10,755 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 10,922 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 11,089 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 11,256 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 11,423 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 11,594 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 11,764 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 11,937 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 12,116 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 12,300 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 12,491 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 12,687 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 12,893 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 13,106 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 13,324 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 13,550 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 13,775 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 13,994 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 14,210 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 14,422 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 14,633 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 14,836 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 15,029 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 15,226 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 15,412 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 15,595 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 15,773 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 15,943 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 16,106 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 16,268 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 16,429 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 16,589 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 16,754 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 16,924 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 17,096 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 17,267 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 17,436 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 17,602 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 17,772 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 17,956 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 18,139 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 18,395 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 18,722 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 19,064 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 19,331 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 19,410 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 19,503 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 19,603 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 19,714 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 19,815 thousands | +0.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 19,815 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 6.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 19,815 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 6.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,507 thousands | 9,763 thousands | 11,256 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,231 thousands | 11,423 thousands | 13,106 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,300 thousands | 13,324 thousands | 15,226 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,179 thousands | 15,412 thousands | 16,924 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,945 thousands | 17,096 thousands | 19,064 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,563 thousands | 19,331 thousands | 19,815 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More population data for Chile
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,675 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.323 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 18.06 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 411,277 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Chile?
- Total population in Chile was 19,815 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 19,815 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,763 thousands in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for total population?
- Chile ranks 65th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release