Chile
ISO3: CHL • Latin America & Caribbean • High income
Chile is a high income economy in Latin America & Caribbean. It has a population of about 19,764,771 and a GDP of $330.27 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Chile below.
Chile at a Glance
- Capital
- Santiago
- Population
- 19,764,771
- Area
- 756,102 km²
- 26.1 /km²
- Currency
- CLP Chilean peso
- Languages
- Spanish
- ISO codes
- CHL · CL
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
330.27B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
16,709.89
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
19.76M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
81.36
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
4.30
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
8.97
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
96.40
2017
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
95.59
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
63.86
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
10.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
89.00
2024
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
The World Bank's Latin America & Caribbean region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Chile with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Chile
- What is the population of Chile?
- Chile has a population of approximately 19,764,771, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Chile?
- The capital of Chile is Santiago.
- What region is Chile in?
- The World Bank places Chile in the Latin America & Caribbean region.
- What income group is Chile in?
- The World Bank classifies Chile as a High income economy.
- What currency does Chile use?
- Chile uses the Chilean peso (CLP).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.