The total population in Chile was estimated at 20.2 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Chile had a population of 7.7 million people. source: National Institute of Statistics, Chile

Population in Chile is expected to reach 21.10 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Chile Population is projected to trend around 22.10 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 9473.27 9401.58 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 57.10 56.70 percent Dec 2025
Population 20.20 20.09 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 829.31 864.88 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 8.30 8.00 percent Jan 2026
Wages 7212.00 7145.00 CLP/Hour Jan 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 118.89 118.11 points Jan 2026


Chile Population
The population of Chile represents 0.25 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 404 people on the planet is a resident of Chile.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
20.20 20.09 20.20 7.65 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly