What is the population of Republic of Chile?

The population of Republic of Chile is 20,206,953.

Where is Republic of Chile located?

Republic of Chile is located at latitude -30.0000000 and longitude -71.0000000.

What is the area of Republic of Chile?

The area of Republic of Chile is 756102 km².

What time zone is Republic of Chile in?

Republic of Chile is in the America/Santiago time zone.

What is the official language of Republic of Chile?

The official language of Republic of Chile is Spanish.

How has the population of Republic of Chile changed?

The population of Republic of Chile has increased from 7,649,026 (1960) to 20,206,953 (2026), a change of 164.2%.

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Chile: This South American country occupies a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

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Republic of Chile currently has 84 quality-checked populated place pages and 13 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.

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Santiago

Population 6,257,516

Quick Facts about Republic of Chile

Population	20,206,953
Country	Chile
Plate code	RCH
Area	756102 km²
Official name	la République du Chili, Chile
Continent	South America
Easternmost point	Point(-66.41690522 -55.22008886)
Northernmost point	Point(-69.4683 -17.49848)
Latitude & Longitude	-30.0000,-71.0000
Legislative body	National Congress of Chile
Official language	Spanish
Capital	Santiago
Establishment	September 18, 1810 (215 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00, UTC−03:00, UTC−03:00, UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00, UTC−05:00
Local time	23:35:21 (22nd April 2026)

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Geography

Republic of Chile is located at 30°0'0"S 71°0'0"W (-30.0000000, -71.0000000). It has 3 neighbors: Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.

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The largest city of Republic of Chile is Santiago with a population of 6,257,516. Other cities include, Viña del Mar population 332,875, Valparaíso population 296,655, Talcahuano population 252,968 and Temuco population 238,129. See all Republic of Chile cities & populated places.

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Republic of Chile has 3 neighbours.

Argentine Republic Located in the southern part of South America, this vast nation is known for its diverse geography, encompassing the Andes Mountains, the Pampas grasslands, and a long Atlantic coastline.
Plurinational State of Bolivia This landlocked country in western-central South America is characterized by its diverse geography, ranging from the Andes Mountains to the Amazon Basin.
Republic of Peru Located in western South America, it is bordered by Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile.

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	7,649,026	-	census
1961	7,845,746	2.51%	census
1962	8,047,690	2.51%	census
1963	8,251,999	2.48%	census
1964	8,455,039	2.4%	census
1965	8,654,071	2.3%	census
1966	8,847,757	2.19%	census
1967	9,036,236	2.09%	census
1968	9,220,119	1.99%	census
1969	9,400,705	1.92%	census
1970	9,578,923	1.86%	census
1971	9,755,352	1.81%	census
1972	9,929,560	1.75%	census
1973	10,100,403	1.69%	census
1974	10,266,278	1.62%	census
1975	10,426,432	1.54%	census
1976	10,580,399	1.46%	census
1977	10,729,757	1.39%	census
1978	10,878,343	1.37%	census
1979	11,031,280	1.39%	census
1980	11,192,384	1.44%	census
1981	11,363,219	1.5%	census
1982	11,543,263	1.56%	census
1983	11,731,654	1.61%	census
1984	11,926,647	1.63%	census
1985	12,126,956	1.65%	census
1986	12,331,704	1.66%	census
1987	12,541,298	1.67%	census
1988	12,757,095	1.69%	census
1989	12,981,032	1.73%	census
1990	13,213,930	1.76%	census
1991	13,456,476	1.8%	census
1992	13,706,485	1.82%	census
1993	13,958,378	1.8%	census
1994	14,204,726	1.73%	census
1995	14,440,103	1.63%	census
1996	14,662,323	1.52%	census
1997	14,872,458	1.41%	census
1998	15,072,409	1.33%	census
1999	15,265,536	1.27%	census
2000	15,454,402	1.22%	census
2001	15,639,289	1.18%	census
2002	15,819,522	1.14%	census
2003	15,995,658	1.1%	census
2004	16,168,241	1.07%	census
2005	16,337,749	1.04%	census
2006	16,504,530	1.01%	census
2007	16,668,892	0.99%	census
2008	16,831,184	0.96%	census
2009	16,991,729	0.94%	census
2010	17,150,760	0.93%	census
2011	17,308,449	0.91%	census
2012	17,464,814	0.9%	census
2013	17,619,708	0.88%	census
2014	17,758,959	0.78%	(Worldbank)
2015	17,969,353	1.17%	(Worldbank)
2016	18,209,068	1.32%	(Worldbank)
2017	17,373,831	-4.81%	census
2018	18,729,160	7.24%	(Worldbank)
2019	18,952,038	1.18%	(Worldbank)
2026	20,206,953	6.21%

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