Chile
🇨🇱 South America · Republic of Chile
How Chile ranks globally
About Chile
Chile (officially Republic of Chile) is a country in South America, with Santiago as its capital. It is home to roughly 19.86 million people, giving a population density of about 26 people per square kilometre. The country covers 756,102 km² of land and shares land borders with 3 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $357.37B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.878. The official currency is the Chilean peso (CLP), and the main language is Spanish.
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How Chile measures up
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Chile is the 65th most populous country in the world, with about 19.86 million people.
By land area it is the 37th-largest country in the world, covering 756,102 km².
It has the world's 44th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($357.37B).
Chile shares land borders with 3 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.878.
Chile has a population density of about 26 people per square kilometre.
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