Population

Chile

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Total population19602024
8.15M11.1M14M16.9M19.8M19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population19,800,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 19,760,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 19,760,000 people
Median age36.4 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy81.2–81.4 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 81.36 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 81.17 years
Ethnic groupsWhite and non-Indigenous 88.9%, Mapuche 9.1%, Aymara 0.7%, other Indigenous groups 1% (includes Rapa Nui, Likan Antai, Quechua, Colla, Diaguita, Kawesqar, Yagan or Yamana), unspecified 0.3% (2012 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesSpanish 99.5% (official), English 10.2%, Indigenous 1% (includes Mapudungun, Aymara, Quechua, Rapa Nui), other 2.3%, unspecified 0.2%  (2012 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsCatholic 57%, none 25.7%, Evangelical or Protestant 16.2%, other Christians and traditions related to Christ 1.3%; less than 1%: Buddhist, Catholic Orthodox, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Islam, Judaism, other religions, no religion (2024)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization88% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth0.537 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate8.72 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate6.58 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population89 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)Alacalufe-Austral / Central Aymara / Chilean Quechua / Chilean Sign Language / Chono / Fayjatases / Haush / Huilliche / Kakauhua / Kunza / Mapudungun / Qawasqar / Rapanui / South Bolivian Quechua / Southern Aymara / Spanish / Teushen / YámanaGlottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Chile's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (19,800,000 people), median age (36.4 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.