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 20.30 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 20.40 Million in 2027 and 20.50 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 9427.61 9434.19 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Rate 56.70 56.70 percent Apr 2026
Population 20.20 20.09 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 944.79 925.11 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 9.10 8.90 percent Apr 2026
Wages 7257.00 7235.20 CLP/Hour Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 119.91 119.32 points Mar 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