Population of Chile

As of April 2025, the population of Chile is 19.7 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 34 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.16%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 33.3 years in 2015 to 36.8 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 81.6 years and population density is 26.2 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Chile peaked in 1956, reaching around 2.16% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.17% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 341.66 thousand in 2018 to nearly 33.57 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Chile, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 78 years in 2005 to 81.6 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 4 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Chile

Chile has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 4.8 million inhabitants. It is followed by Puente Alto, Santiago Metropolitan with 568.1 thousand and Antofagasta with 352.6 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Chile: