geography
Chile's Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth, with some weather stations having never recorded measurable rainfall.
Chile
Republic of Chile
Population, GDP, and key facts about Chile — updated for 2026.
Capital · SANTIAGOContinent · AMERICASISO · CHL
Chile quick facts
- Population
- 19,764,771
- Area
- 757,245 km²
- Population density
- 26 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 329.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 16.7K
- Capital
- Santiago
- Currency
- Chilean peso ($, CLP)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 529.9/month · $ 500,000/month (2024)
- Language
- Spanish
Chile at human scale
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Compare Chile with other countries
🇨🇱 vs 🇬🇹Compare Chile vs Guatemala1.1× difference in population🇨🇱 vs 🇵🇪Compare Chile vs Peru1.7× difference in population🇨🇱 vs 🇹🇩Compare Chile vs Chad
Compare Chile with any country →Chile's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 34%Renewables · 66%
- Solar25%
- Hydropower22%
- Coal18%
- Natural gas15%
- Wind13%
- Bioenergy6%
- Oil1%
- Other renewables0%
Share of Chile's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Chile
geography
Chile is the longest north-to-south country in the world, stretching about 4,300 km along South America's Pacific coast while averaging only about 180 km wide.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Chile
What is the capital of Chile?
The capital of Chile is Santiago.
What is Chile's population?
Chile has a population of 19,764,771.
What is Chile's GDP per capita?
Chile's GDP per capita is US$ 16.7K.
What is the currency of Chile?
The currency of Chile is the Chilean peso (CLP).
What is the minimum wage in Chile?
Chile's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 529.9 per month (as of 2024) — $ 500,000 per month in local currency.
Is Chile bigger than Guatemala?
Chile is about 7.0× the size of Guatemala by land area.
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Play Guess the Country →Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.