Chile
Chile is a country in South America with about 19.9 million people, and its capital is Santiago. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Spanish, and the currency is the Chilean Peso.
It covers 756,102 km², making it the 37th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 66th by population. That works out at 26 per km², 162nd in the world for density. Chile shares land borders with 3 countries: Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.
- Capital
- Santiago
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 19,859,92166th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 756,102 km²37th of 197
- Density
- 26 per km²
- Continent
- South AmericaSouth America
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Chilean Peso (CLP)
- GDP
- $357 billion44th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $17,99563rd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 89.2%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Ojos del Salado, 6,893 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +56
How Chile ranks
| Measure | World | South America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66th of 197 | 6th of 12 |
| Area | 37th of 197 | 7th of 12 |
| Population density | 162nd of 197 | 5th of 12 |
| GDP | 44th of 193 | 4th of 12 |
| GDP per person | 63rd of 193 | 3rd of 12 |
| Life expectancy | 36th of 194 | 1st of 12 |
| Urban population | 21st of 194 | 4th of 12 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 6th of 12 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Zambia752,618 km²
- Turkey783,562 km²
- Mozambique799,380 km²