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Chile

Republic of Chile

CL / CHLsouth-america
CapitalSantiago
Population19,859,921
GDP$357.4bn
Area756,102 km²
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Data sources current · last checked September 20, 2026 2:10 am

Country facts

Official nameRepublic of Chile
CapitalSantiago
Area756,102 km²
CurrencyChilean peso (CLP)
Official language(s)Spanish
Calling code+56
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income levelHigh income
Form of governmentdemocratic republic

Overview

Population19,859,9212025 · Verified
UN Population Division population estimate19,945,8502026 · Estimated
GDP (current US$)$357,371,159,5752025 · Verified
GDP per capita (current US$)$17,9952025 · Verified
GDP growth2.5%2025 · Verified
Inflation, consumer prices4.2%2025 · Verified
Unemployment9.0%2025 · Verified

Background

Indigenous groups inhabited central and southern Chile for several thousand years, living in mixed pastoralist and settled communities. The Inca then ruled the north of the country for nearly a century prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. In 1541, the Spanish established the Captaincy General of Chile, which lasted until Chile declared its independence in 1810. The subsequent struggle with the Spanish became tied to other South American independence conflicts, with a decisive victory not being achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia to win its current northernmost regions. By the 1880s, the Chilean central government cemented its control over the central and southern regions inhabited by Mapuche Indigenous peoples. Between 1891 and 1973, a series of elected governments succeeded each other until the Marxist government of Salvador ALLENDE was overthrown in 1973 in a military coup led by General Augusto PINOCHET, who ruled until a democratically elected president was inaugurated in 1990. Economic reforms that were maintained consistently since the 1980s contributed to steady growth, reduced poverty rates by over half, and helped secure the country's commitment to democratic and representative government. Chile has increasingly assumed regional and international leadership roles befitting its status as a stable, democratic nation.
Reference: 1990, 1973

Geography

Latitude-33.4750°current · Verified
Longitude-70.6475°current · Verified

Location

Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru

Map references

South America

Area

total: 756,102 sq km
land: 743,812 sq km
water: 12,290 sq km
note: note: includes Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) and Isla Sala y Gomez

Area - comparative

slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana

Land boundaries

total: 7,801 km
border countries: Argentina 6,691 km; Bolivia 942 km; Peru 168 km

Coastline

6,435 km

Maritime claims

territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200/350 nm

Climate

temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south

Terrain

low coastal mountains, fertile central valley, rugged Andes in east

Elevation

highest point: Nevado Ojos del Salado 6,893 m (highest volcano in the world)
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
mean elevation: 1,871 m

Natural resources

copper, timber, iron ore, nitrates, precious metals, molybdenum, hydropower

Land use

agricultural land: 14.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 1.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 0.7% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 11.8% (2023 est.)
forest: 24.5% (2023 est.)
other: 61.1% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Irrigated land

9,094 sq km (2022)
Reference: 2022

Major lakes (area sq km)

fresh water lake(s): Lago General Carrera (shared with Argentina) - 2,240 sq km; Lago O'Higgins (shared with Argentina) - 1,010 sq km; Lago Llanquihue - 800 sq km; Lago Fagnano (shared with Argentina) - 590 sq km

Population distribution

90% of the population is located in the middle third of the country around the capital of Santiago; the far north, including the Atacama Desert, and the extreme south are relatively underpopulated

Natural hazards

severe earthquakes; active volcanism; tsunamis
volcanism: significant volcanic activity due to more than three-dozen active volcanoes along the Andes Mountains; Lascar (5,592 m), which last erupted in 2007, is the most active volcano in the northern Chilean Andes; Llaima (3,125 m) in central Chile, which last erupted in 2009, is another of the country's most active; Chaiten's 2008 eruption forced major evacuations; other notable historically active volcanoes include Cerro Hudson, Calbuco, Copahue, Guallatiri, Llullaillaco, Nevados de Chillan, Puyehue, San Pedro, and Villarrica; see note 2 under "Geography - note"
Reference: 2009, 2008, 2007

Geography - note

note 1: Chile is the longest country north-to-south in the world, extending across 39 degrees of latitude
note 2: Chile is one of the countries along the Ring of Fire, which is a belt bordering the Pacific Ocean that contains about 75% of the world's volcanoes and up to 90% of the world's earthquakes
note 3: the Atacama Desert in the north of Chile is the driest desert in the world; Ojos del Salado (6,893 m) in the Atacama Desert is the highest active volcano in the world, Chile's tallest mountain, and the second-highest in the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere; the volcano's small crater lake is the world's highest lake at 6,390 m

Population & Society

Population19,859,9212025 · Verified
UN Population Division population estimate19,945,8502026 · Estimated
Fertility rate1.12024 · Verified
Urban population89.2%2025 · Verified

Nationality

noun: Chilean(s)
adjective: Chilean

Ethnic groups

White 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.)
Reference: 2012

Languages

Languages: Spanish 99.5% (official), English 10.2%, Indigenous 1% (includes Mapudungun, Aymara, Quechua, Rapa Nui), other 2.3%, unspecified 0.2%  (2012 est.)
major-language sample(s): La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
note: note: shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census
Reference: 2012

Religions

Catholic 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)
Reference: 2024

Age structure

0-14 years: 19.2% (male 1,822,908/female 1,751,528)
15-64 years: 67.3% (male 6,274,620/female 6,278,467)
65 years and over: 13.6% (2024 est.) (male 1,072,208/female 1,464,921)
Reference: 2024

Dependency ratios

total dependency ratio: 44.9 (2024 est.)
youth dependency ratio: 24.8 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 20 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 5 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Median age

total: 36.9 years (2024 est.)
male: 35.8 years
female: 38.2 years
Reference: 2024

Population growth rate

0.61% (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Birth rate

12.4 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Death rate

6.6 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Population distribution

90% of the population is located in the middle third of the country around the capital of Santiago; the far north, including the Atacama Desert, and the extreme south are relatively underpopulated

Major urban areas - population

6.903 million SANTIAGO (capital), 1.009 million Valparaiso, 912,000 Concepcion (2023)
Reference: 2023

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.04 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.73 male(s)/female
total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Maternal mortality ratio

10 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Gross reproduction rate

0.85 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Drinking water source

improved: urban: urban: 100% of population (2022 est.)
improved: rural: rural: 100% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 100% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 0% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 0% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022

Health expenditure

Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 9% of GDP (2022)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 19% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022

Physician density

3.33 physicians/1,000 population (2023)
Reference: 2023

Hospital bed density

2 beds/1,000 population (2021 est.)
Reference: 2021

Sanitation facility access

improved: urban: urban: 100% of population (2022 est.)
improved: rural: rural: 100% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 100% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 0% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 0% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

28% (2016)
Reference: 2016

Alcohol consumption per capita

total: 7.8 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
beer: 2.76 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 2.61 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 2.43 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019

Tobacco use

total: 26.2% (2025 est.)
male: 28.4% (2025 est.)
female: 24.1% (2025 est.)

Currently married women (ages 15-49)

46.3% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

total: 17 years (2023 est.)
male: 17 years (2023 est.)
female: 17 years (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Migration & Displacement

Immigrant/emigrant stock measures the number of international migrants resident in, or originating from, the country; it is not the same as annual immigration/emigration flows.

International migrant stock (immigrants)1,538,3242024 · Verified
International migrant stock7.8%2024 · Verified
International emigrant stock444,4512024 · Estimated
Net migration51,7122025 · Verified
Refugees hosted2,6312025 · Verified
Asylum seekers hosted9,5612025 · Verified
Refugees from this country5,3582025 · Verified
Asylum seekers from this country23,0572025 · Verified

Refugees and internally displaced persons

refugees: 15,788 (2024 est.)
IDPs: 8,323 (2024 est.)
stateless persons: 1,688 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Government & Politics

Form of governmentdemocratic republiccurrent · Reported
OfficeHolderAffiliationFromStatusEvidence
Head of stateJosé Antonio Kast2026-03-11CurrentReported
Head of governmentJosé Antonio Kast2026-03-11CurrentReported

Country name

conventional long form: Republic of Chile
conventional short form: Chile
local long form: República de Chile
local short form: Chile
etymology: derivation of the name is unclear; it may come from a local word meaning either "land's end" or "cold," or a local word that was confused with the Mexican Spanish word chili, meaning a chili pepper, in reference to the area's shape

Capital

name: Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
geographic coordinates: 33 27 S, 70 40 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in August; ends second Sunday in May; note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
time zone note: Chile has three time zones: the continental portion at UTC-3; the southern Magallanes region, which does not use daylight savings time and remains at UTC-3 for the summer months; and Easter Island at UTC-5
etymology: Santiago is named after Saint James, the patron saint of Spain (Santo Iago in Spanish); Valparaiso derives from the Spanish words valle (valley) and paraíso (paradise)

Administrative divisions

16 regions (regiones, singular - region); Aysen, Antofagasta, Araucania, Arica y Parinacota, Atacama, Biobio, Coquimbo, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Los Lagos, Los Rios, Magallanes y de la Antartica Chilena (Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica), Maule, Nuble, Region Metropolitana (Santiago), Tarapaca, Valparaiso
note: note: the US does not recognize any claims to Antarctica

Legal system

civil law system influenced by several Western European civil legal systems; Constitutional Tribunal reviews legislative acts

Constitution

history: many previous; latest adopted 11 September 1980, effective 11 March 1981; in September 2022 and again in December 2023, referendums presented for a new constitution were both defeated, and the September 1980 constitution remains in force
amendment process: proposed by members of either house of the National Congress or by the president of the republic; passage requires at least four-sevenths majority vote of the membership in both houses and approval by the president; passage of amendments to constitutional articles, such as the republican form of government, basic rights and freedoms, the Constitutional Tribunal, electoral justice, the Council of National Security, or the constitutional amendment process, requires at least four-sevenths majority vote by both houses of Congress and approval by the president; the president can opt to hold a referendum when Congress and the president disagree on an amendment
Reference: 2023, 2022, 1981, 1980

International law organization participation

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

Citizenship

citizenship by birth: yes
citizenship by descent only: yes
dual citizenship recognized: yes
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Executive branch

chief of state: President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
head of government: President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a single 4-year term
most recent election date: 16 December 2025, with a runoff to be held on 14 December 2025
election results: 2025: percent of vote in first round - Jeannette Alejandra JARA Román (PCCh) 26.8%, José Antonio KAST (PLR) 23.9%, Franco Aldo PARISI Fernández (PDG) 19.7%, Johannes KAISER (PNL) 13.9%, Evelyn Rose MATTHEI Fornet (PL) 12.5%; other 3.2%; note - JARA and KAST will participate in a runoff election to be held 14 December 2025  
2021: Gabriel BORIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - José Antonio KAST (FSC) 27.9%; Gabriel BORIC (AD) 25.8%; Franco PARISI (PDG) 12.8%; Sebastian SICHEL (ChP+) 12.8%; Yasna PROVOSTE (New Social Pact) 11.6%; other 9.1%; percent of vote in second round - Gabriel BORIC 55.9%; Jose Antonio KAST 44.1%
2017: Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique (independent) 36.6%; Alejandro GUILLIER (independent) 22.7%; Beatriz SANCHEZ (independent) 20.3%; Jose Antonio KAST (independent) 7.9%; Carolina GOIC (PDC) 5.9%; Marco ENRIQUEZ-OMINAMI (PRO) 5.7%; other 0.9%; percent of vote in second round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 54.6%, Alejandro GUILLIER 45.4%
expected date of next election: 18 November 2029 (a runoff, if needed, will take place in December 2029)
note: note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
Reference: 2029, 2025, 2022, 2021

Legislative branch

legislature name: National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
legislative structure: bicameral

Legislative branch - lower chamber

chamber name: Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados)
number of seats: 155 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 11/21/2021
parties elected and seats per party: Chile Podemos (Empowering Chile", CP +) (53); New Social Pact (NPS) (37); Approving Dignity (AD) (37); Christian Social Front (FSC) (15); Other (13)
percentage of women in chamber: 33.5%
expected date of next election: November 2025
Reference: 2025, 2021

Legislative branch - upper chamber

chamber name: Senate (Senado)
number of seats: 50 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: partial renewal
term in office: 8 years
most recent election date: 11/21/2021
parties elected and seats per party: Chile Podemos (Empowering Chile", CP +) (12); New Social Pact (NPS) (8); Approving Dignity (AD) (4); Independents (2); Other (1)
percentage of women in chamber: 32%
expected date of next election: November 2025
Reference: 2025, 2021

Judicial branch

highest court(s): Supreme Court or Corte Suprema (consists of a court president and 20 members); Constitutional Court (consists of 10 members and is independent of the rest of the judiciary); Elections Qualifying Court (consists of 5 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges (ministers) appointed by the president of the republic and ratified by the Senate from lists of candidates provided by the court itself; judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 70; Constitutional Court members appointed - 3 by the Supreme Court, 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the Chamber of Deputies, and 2 by the Senate; members serve 9-year terms with partial membership replacement every 3 years (the court reviews constitutionality of legislation); Elections Qualifying Court members appointed by lottery - 1 by the former president or vice president of the Senate and 1 by the former president or vice president of the Chamber of Deputies, 2 by the Supreme Court, and 1 by the Appellate Court of Valparaiso; members appointed for 4-year terms
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; oral criminal tribunals; military tribunals; local police courts; specialized tribunals and courts in matters such as family, labor, customs, taxes, and electoral affairs

Political parties

Approve Dignity (Apruebo Dignidad) coalition or AD (included PC, FA, and FREVS); note - dissolved 2023
Broad Front Coalition (Frente Amplio) or FA (includes RD, CS, and Comunes)
Chile We Can Do More (Chile Podemos Más) or ChP+ (coalition includes EVOPOLI, PRI, RN, UDI)
Christian Democratic Party or PDC
Common Sense Party or SC
Commons (Comunes)
Communist Party of Chile or PCCh
Democratic Revolution or RD
Democrats or PD
Equality Party or PI
Green Ecological Party or PEV (dissolved 7 February 2022)
Green Popular Alliance or AVP
Humanist Action Party or PAH
Humanist Party or PH
Independent Democratic Union or UDI
Liberal Party (Partido Liberal de Chile) or PL
National Libertarian Party or PNL
National Renewal or RN
New Social Pact or NPS (includes PDC, PL, PPD, PRSD, PS)
Party for Democracy or PPD
Party of the People or PDG
Political Evolution or EVOPOLI
Popular Party or PP
Progressive Homeland Party or PRO
Radical Party or PR
Republican Party or PLR
Social Christian Party or PSC
Social Convergence or CS
Social Green Regionalist Federation or FREVS
Socialist Party or PS
Yellow Movement for Chile or AMAR
Reference: 2023, 2022

Diplomatic representation in the US

chief of mission: Ambassador Juan Gabriel VALDES Soublette (since 7 June 2022)
chancery: 1732 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036
telephone: [1] (202) 785-1746
FAX: [1] (202) 887-5579
email address and website: echile.eeuu@minrel.gob.cl
https://chile.gob.cl/estados-unidos/en/
consulate(s) general: Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco
Reference: 2022

Diplomatic representation from the US

chief of mission: Ambassador-designate Brandon JUDD (since November 2025)
embassy: Avenida Andres Bello 2800, Las Condes, Santiago
mailing address: 3460 Santiago Place, Washington DC  20521-3460
telephone: [56] (2) 2330-3000
FAX: [56] (2) 2330-3710
email address and website: SantiagoUSA@state.gov
https://cl.usembassy.gov/

International organization participation

APEC, BIS, CAN (associate), CD, CELAC, FAO, G-15, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA, Mercosur (associate), MIGA, MINUSTAH, NAM, OAS, OECD (enhanced engagement), OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance, PCA, PROSUR, SICA (observer), UN, UNASUR, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNMOGIP, UNOOSA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Independence

18 September 1810 (from Spain)

National holiday

Independence Day, 18 September (1810)

Flag

description: two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; a blue square sits in the top left corner of the flag, the same height as the white band; the square has a five-pointed white star in the center
meaning: the star represents a guide to progress and honor; blue stands for the sky, white for the Andes Mountains, and red for the blood spilled to achieve independence
note: note: design influenced by the US flag

National symbol(s)

huemul (mountain deer), Andean condor

National color(s)

red, white, blue

National anthem(s)

title: "Himno Nacional de Chile" (National Anthem of Chile)
lyrics/music: Eusebio LILLO Robles and Bernardo DE VERA y Pintado/Ramon CARNICER y Battle
history: music adopted 1828, original lyrics adopted 1818, adapted lyrics adopted 1847; under Augusto PINOCHET's military rule, a verse glorifying the army was added; some citizens refused to sing this verse as a protest, and it was removed when democracy was restored in 1990
Reference: 1990

National heritage

total World Heritage Sites: 7 (all cultural)
selected World Heritage Site locales: Rapa Nui National Park; Churches of Chiloe; Historic Valparaiso; Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works; Sewell Mining Town; Qhapaq Ñan/Andean Road System; Chinchorro archeological sites

Legislature & Elections

Legislature

NameChamberSeatsElectoral system
National Congress of Chile

Economy

GDP (current US$)$357,371,159,5752025 · Verified
GDP per capita (current US$)$17,9952025 · Verified
GDP growth2.5%2025 · Verified
Inflation, consumer prices4.2%2025 · Verified
Unemployment9.0%2025 · Verified
Income levelHigh incomecurrent · Verified

Economic overview

export-driven economy; leading copper producer; though hit by COVID-19, fairly quick rebound from increased liquidity and rapid vaccine rollouts; decreasing poverty but still lingering inequality; public debt rising but still manageable; recent political violence has had negative economic consequences

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $596.556 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $581.187 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $578.173 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Real GDP per capita

Real GDP per capita 2024: $30,200 (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $29,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $29,600 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

agriculture: 3.9% (2024 est.)
industry: 30.1% (2024 est.)
services: 56.1% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Reference: 2024

GDP - composition, by end use

household consumption: 58.1% (2024 est.)
government consumption: 15.1% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 23.5% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories: -0.3% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services: 33.7% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services: -30.1% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Reference: 2024

Agricultural products

grapes, milk, apples, wheat, tomatoes, potatoes, chicken, maize, sugar beets, pork (2023)
note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Reference: 2023

Industries

copper, lithium, other minerals, foodstuffs, fish processing, iron and steel, wood and wood products, transport equipment, cement, textiles

Industrial production growth rate

3.5% (2024 est.)
note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Reference: 2024

Labor force

10.088 million (2024 est.)
note: note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Reference: 2024

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

total: 22.3% (2024 est.)
male: 20.3% (2024 est.)
female: 24.9% (2024 est.)
note: note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Reference: 2024

Population below poverty line

6.5% (2022 est.)
note: note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Reference: 2022

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022: 43 (2022 est.)
note: note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Reference: 2022

Average household expenditures

on food: 19.4% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
on alcohol and tobacco: 3.5% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Household income or consumption by percentage share

lowest 10%: 2.3% (2022 est.)
highest 10%: 34.5% (2022 est.)
note: note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Reference: 2022

Remittances

Remittances 2024: 0% of GDP (2024 est.)
Remittances 2023: 0% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022: 0% of GDP (2022 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022

Budget

revenues: $77.003 billion (2023 est.)
expenditures: $85.024 billion (2023 est.)
note: note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Reference: 2023

Public debt

Public debt 2016: 21% of GDP (2016 est.)
Reference: 2016

Taxes and other revenues

17.7% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Reference: 2023

Current account balance

Current account balance 2024: -$4.853 billion (2024 est.)
Current account balance 2023: -$10.497 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$26.656 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022

Exports

Exports 2024: $111.123 billion (2024 est.)
Exports 2023: $103.256 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $107.039 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022

Exports - partners

China 39%, USA 16%, Japan 7%, S. Korea 6%, Brazil 4% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023

Exports - commodities

copper ore, refined copper, fish, carbonates, pitted fruits (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023

Imports

Imports 2024: $99.239 billion (2024 est.)
Imports 2023: $100.082 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $118.928 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022

Imports - partners

China 23%, USA 20%, Brazil 10%, Argentina 7%, Germany 5% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023

Imports - commodities

refined petroleum, crude petroleum, cars, garments, trucks (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024: $44.403 billion (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $46.377 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $39.102 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022

Exchange rates

Currency: Chilean pesos (CLP) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2024: 943.572 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 840.067 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 873.314 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 758.955 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 792.727 (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Trade

Exports of goods and services34.6%2025 · Verified
Imports of goods and services30.4%2025 · Verified
Trade65.0%2025 · Verified

Current account balance

Current account balance 2024: -$4.853 billion (2024 est.)
Current account balance 2023: -$10.497 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$26.656 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022

Exports

Exports 2024: $111.123 billion (2024 est.)
Exports 2023: $103.256 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $107.039 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022

Exports - partners

China 39%, USA 16%, Japan 7%, S. Korea 6%, Brazil 4% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023

Exports - commodities

copper ore, refined copper, fish, carbonates, pitted fruits (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023

Imports

Imports 2024: $99.239 billion (2024 est.)
Imports 2023: $100.082 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $118.928 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022

Imports - partners

China 23%, USA 20%, Brazil 10%, Argentina 7%, Germany 5% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023

Imports - commodities

refined petroleum, crude petroleum, cars, garments, trucks (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023

Energy & Resources

Access to electricity99.0%2024 · Verified
Electric power consumption4,373 kWh/person2024 · Verified
Renewable energy consumption24.2%2021 · Verified

Electricity

installed generating capacity: 39.238 million kW (2023 est.)
consumption: 83.295 billion kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 4.384 billion kWh (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Electricity generation sources

fossil fuels: 35.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
solar: 20.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
wind: 10.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
hydroelectricity: 26.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
geothermal: 0.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
biomass and waste: 5.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Coal

production: 474,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
consumption: 8.087 million metric tons (2023 est.)
exports: 63,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
imports: 7.589 million metric tons (2023 est.)
proven reserves: 1.181 billion metric tons (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Petroleum

total petroleum production: 11,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
refined petroleum consumption: 404,000 bbl/day (2024 est.)
crude oil estimated reserves: 150 million barrels (2021 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2021

Natural gas

production: 1.362 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
consumption: 6.5 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
exports: 39.009 million cubic meters (2023 est.)
imports: 5.196 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
proven reserves: 97.976 billion cubic meters (2021 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2021

Energy consumption per capita

Total energy consumption per capita 2023: 71.42 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Infrastructure

Access to electricity99.0%2024 · Verified
Fixed broadband subscriptions23.7 per 1002024 · Verified
Mobile cellular subscriptions132.7 per 1002024 · Verified

Telephones - fixed lines

total subscriptions: 1.978 million (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 10 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Health

Life expectancy at birth81.4 years2024 · Verified
Current health expenditure10.5%2024 · Verified
Infant mortality rate5.8 per 1,0002024 · Verified

Maternal mortality ratio

10 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Health expenditure

Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 9% of GDP (2022)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 19% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022

Physician density

3.33 physicians/1,000 population (2023)
Reference: 2023

Hospital bed density

2 beds/1,000 population (2021 est.)
Reference: 2021

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

28% (2016)
Reference: 2016

Tobacco use

total: 26.2% (2025 est.)
male: 28.4% (2025 est.)
female: 24.1% (2025 est.)

Education

Adult literacy rate96.4%2017 · Verified
Secondary school enrolment, gross105.6%2024 · Verified
Government education expenditure4.9%2022 · Verified

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

total: 17 years (2023 est.)
male: 17 years (2023 est.)
female: 17 years (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Rights, Freedoms & Society

Press & Media Freedom

V-Dem expert-coded/modelled source measures. Knelstrom does not create a press-freedom ranking or composite score.

Freedom of expression & alternative information index0.9262025 · Estimated
Government censorship effort — media2.6512025 · Estimated
Harassment of journalists1.8912025 · Estimated
Print/broadcast media critical of government1.7882025 · Estimated
Range of perspectives in major media1.0812025 · Estimated
Media bias1.5582025 · Estimated
Media self-censorship1.5982025 · Estimated

LGBTQ+ Rights & Law

Concrete legal-status fields only; Knelstrom does not generate an LGBTQ rights score or country ranking.

Same-sex sexual activityYes Legal since 1999; equal age of consent since 2022; + UN decl. sign.Reported
Recognition of same-sex relationshipsYes Civil unions since 2015Reported
Same-sex marriageYes Legal since 2022Reported
Same-sex adoptionYes Legal since 2022Reported
Open military serviceYes Since 2012; Includes transgender peopleReported
Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination lawYes Bans all anti-gay discrimination; Pathologization or attempted treatment of sexual orientation by mental health professionals illegal since 2021Reported
Gender identity / expression lawYes Transsexual persons can change their registral sex and name since 1974.; Transgender persons can change their registral sex and name, no surgeries or judicial order for adults above 18 years old since 2019.Reported

Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory (CC BY-SA 4.0). Community-edited legal-status summary; retrieved by Knelstrom and not legal advice.

Crime & Justice

Legal system

civil law system influenced by several Western European civil legal systems; Constitutional Tribunal reviews legislative acts

Judicial branch

highest court(s): Supreme Court or Corte Suprema (consists of a court president and 20 members); Constitutional Court (consists of 10 members and is independent of the rest of the judiciary); Elections Qualifying Court (consists of 5 members)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges (ministers) appointed by the president of the republic and ratified by the Senate from lists of candidates provided by the court itself; judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 70; Constitutional Court members appointed - 3 by the Supreme Court, 3 by the president of the republic, 2 by the Chamber of Deputies, and 2 by the Senate; members serve 9-year terms with partial membership replacement every 3 years (the court reviews constitutionality of legislation); Elections Qualifying Court members appointed by lottery - 1 by the former president or vice president of the Senate and 1 by the former president or vice president of the Chamber of Deputies, 2 by the Supreme Court, and 1 by the Appellate Court of Valparaiso; members appointed for 4-year terms
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; oral criminal tribunals; military tribunals; local police courts; specialized tribunals and courts in matters such as family, labor, customs, taxes, and electoral affairs

Military & Security

Military and security forces

Armed Forces of Chile (Fuerzas Armadas de Chile): Chilean Army (Ejército de Chile), Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile, includes Marine Corps and Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine Directorate or Directemar), Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Chile, FACh) (2025)
note: note 1: the Directemar is the country's coast guard
 
note 2: the National Police Force (Carabineros de Chile) is responsible to both the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security

Military expenditures

Military Expenditures 2024: 1.5% of GDP (2024 est.)
Military Expenditures 2023: 1.5% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022: 1.6% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021: 2% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020: 2% of GDP (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Military and security service personnel strengths

approximately 70,000 active Armed Forces (40,000 Army; 20,000 Navy; 10,000 Air Force); approximately 50,000 Carabineros (2025)

Military equipment inventories and acquisitions

the Chilean military inventory is comprised of a broad mix of older foreign supplied weapons and equipment and some domestically produced systems; significant foreign suppliers have included Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Israel, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, and the US; Chile's defense industry is active in the production of military aircraft, ships, and vehicles (2024)
Reference: 2024

Military service age and obligation

17 or 18 for voluntary military service for men and women; selective compulsory service (there are usually enough volunteers to make compulsory service unnecessary); service obligation is a minimum of 12 months for Army and 22 months for Navy and Air Force (2024)
note: note: as of 2024, women comprised approximately 20% of the armed forces
Reference: 2024

Military - note

the Chilean military's responsibilities are territorial defense, ensuring the country’s sovereignty, assisting with disaster and humanitarian relief, and providing some internal security duties such as border security or maintaining public order if required; a key focus in recent years has been assisting with securing the border area with Bolivia and Peru; it trains regularly and participates in bilateral and multinational training exercises, as well as international peacekeeping operations 
Chile and Argentina have a joint peacekeeping force known as the Combined Southern Cross Peacekeeping Force (FPC), designed to be made available to the UN; the FPC is made up of air, ground, and naval components, as well as a combined logistics support unit
the Chilean Army was founded in 1810, but traces its origins back to the Army of the Kingdom of Chile, which was established by the Spanish Crown in the early 1600s; Chile's military aviation was inaugurated in 1913 with the creation of a military aviation school; the Navy traces its origins to 1817; it was first led by a British officer and the first ships were largely crewed by American, British, and Irish sailors; by the 1880s, the Chilean Navy was one of the most powerful in the Americas, and included the world’s first protected cruiser (a ship with an armored deck to protect vital machine spaces) (2025)
Reference: 2025, 1913

International Relations

International law organization participation

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

Diplomatic representation in the US

chief of mission: Ambassador Juan Gabriel VALDES Soublette (since 7 June 2022)
chancery: 1732 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036
telephone: [1] (202) 785-1746
FAX: [1] (202) 887-5579
email address and website: echile.eeuu@minrel.gob.cl
https://chile.gob.cl/estados-unidos/en/
consulate(s) general: Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco
Reference: 2022

Diplomatic representation from the US

chief of mission: Ambassador-designate Brandon JUDD (since November 2025)
embassy: Avenida Andres Bello 2800, Las Condes, Santiago
mailing address: 3460 Santiago Place, Washington DC  20521-3460
telephone: [56] (2) 2330-3000
FAX: [56] (2) 2330-3710
email address and website: SantiagoUSA@state.gov
https://cl.usembassy.gov/

International organization participation

APEC, BIS, CAN (associate), CD, CELAC, FAO, G-15, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA, Mercosur (associate), MIGA, MINUSTAH, NAM, OAS, OECD (enhanced engagement), OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance, PCA, PROSUR, SICA (observer), UN, UNASUR, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNMOGIP, UNOOSA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Treaties & Organisations

OrganisationStatusJoined
OECD (OECD)member
United Nations (UN)member1945-10-24
World Trade Organization (WTO)member

International law organization participation

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

International organization participation

APEC, BIS, CAN (associate), CD, CELAC, FAO, G-15, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA, Mercosur (associate), MIGA, MINUSTAH, NAM, OAS, OECD (enhanced engagement), OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance, PCA, PROSUR, SICA (observer), UN, UNASUR, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNMOGIP, UNOOSA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Conflict & Security

Refugees and internally displaced persons

refugees: 15,788 (2024 est.)
IDPs: 8,323 (2024 est.)
stateless persons: 1,688 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Terrorist group(s)

Tren de Aragua (TdA)
note: note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in the Terrorism reference guide

Transportation & Logistics

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

CC

Airports

379 (2025)

Heliports

115 (2025)

Railways

total: 7,281.5 km (2014)
narrow gauge: 3,853.5 km (2014) 1.000-m gauge
broad gauge: 3,428 km (2014) 1.676-m gauge (1,691 km electrified)
Reference: 2014

Merchant marine

total: 249 (2023)
by type: bulk carrier 3, container ship 5, general cargo 66, oil tanker 14, other 161
Reference: 2023

Ports

total ports: 39 (2024)
large: 0
medium: 2
small: 10
very small: 27
ports with oil terminals: 25
key ports: Antofagasta, Bahia de Valdivia, Bahia de Valparaiso, Coronel, Iquique, Mejillones, Puerto Montt, Puerto San Antonio, Rada de Arica, Rada Punta Arenas, Talcahuano, Tocopilla
Reference: 2024

Environment

Forest area25.0%2023 · Verified
Renewable energy consumption24.2%2021 · Verified

Environmental issues

air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution from raw sewage; noise pollution; improper garbage disposal; soil degradation; widespread deforestation; pollution and ecosystem degradation from mining; wildlife conservation

International environmental agreements

party to: Antarctic-Environmental Protection, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping-London Convention, Marine Dumping-London Protocol, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Climate

temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south

Land use

agricultural land: 14.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 1.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 0.7% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 11.8% (2023 est.)
forest: 24.5% (2023 est.)
other: 61.1% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Urbanization

urban population: 88% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 0.78% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2020

Carbon dioxide emissions

total emissions: 83.058 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from coal and metallurgical coke: 14.773 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 55.504 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from consumed natural gas: 12.781 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Particulate matter emissions

18.8 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019

Waste and recycling

municipal solid waste generated annually: 6.517 million tons (2024 est.)
percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 1% (2022 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2022

Total water withdrawal

municipal: 1.29 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
industrial: 1.66 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
agricultural: 29.42 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022

Total renewable water resources

923.06 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022

Geoparks

total global geoparks and regional networks: 1
global geoparks and regional networks: Kutralkura (2023)
Reference: 2023

Communications & Media

Individuals using the Internet95.6%2024 · Verified
Mobile cellular subscriptions132.7 per 1002024 · Verified
Fixed broadband subscriptions23.7 per 1002024 · Verified
Secure Internet servers11,913 per million2024 · Verified

Telephones - fixed lines

total subscriptions: 1.978 million (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 10 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Broadcast media

national and local terrestrial TV channels, coupled with extensive cable TV networks; the state-owned Television Nacional de Chile (TVN) network is self-financed through commercial advertising and is not under direct government control; large number of privately owned TV stations; about 250 radio stations

Internet country code

.cl

Historical Trends

Population

Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.

View Population data table
PeriodValueSource
201618,267,221world_bank_wdi
201718,558,868world_bank_wdi
201818,893,191world_bank_wdi
201919,197,744world_bank_wdi
202019,370,624world_bank_wdi
202119,456,334world_bank_wdi
202219,553,036world_bank_wdi
202319,658,835world_bank_wdi
202419,764,771world_bank_wdi
202519,859,921world_bank_wdi

GDP (current US$)

Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.

View GDP (current US$) data table
PeriodValueSource
2016$249,344,863,928world_bank_wdi
2017$276,154,259,981world_bank_wdi
2018$295,857,562,992world_bank_wdi
2019$278,308,438,545world_bank_wdi
2020$254,103,710,483world_bank_wdi
2021$315,507,493,783world_bank_wdi
2022$301,099,244,104world_bank_wdi
2023$335,802,745,366world_bank_wdi
2024$329,260,633,699world_bank_wdi
2025$357,371,159,575world_bank_wdi

International migrant stock (immigrants)

Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.

View International migrant stock (immigrants) data table
PeriodValueSource
20201,476,240world_bank_wdi
20241,538,324world_bank_wdi

International emigrant stock

Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.

View International emigrant stock data table
PeriodValueSource
1990390,979un_migrant_stock_2024
1995391,356un_migrant_stock_2024
2000393,879un_migrant_stock_2024
2005419,855un_migrant_stock_2024
2010435,797un_migrant_stock_2024
2015419,035un_migrant_stock_2024
2020423,400un_migrant_stock_2024
2024444,451un_migrant_stock_2024

Net migration

Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.

View Net migration data table
PeriodValueSource
2016135,864world_bank_wdi
2017220,621world_bank_wdi
2018237,807world_bank_wdi
2019181,339world_bank_wdi
202026,042world_bank_wdi
202165,480world_bank_wdi
202259,374world_bank_wdi
202362,679world_bank_wdi
202458,316world_bank_wdi
202551,712world_bank_wdi

Sources & Methodology

Current statistical observations include their reference period and provenance. Reference fields from approved source datasets are attributed below. Missing information is left unknown rather than inferred.

IndicatorValuePeriodSourceStatus
Population19,859,9212025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
UN Population Division population estimate19,945,8502026UN Population Division Data PortalEstimated
Wikidata population (fallback)19,458,0002021WikidataReported
International migrant stock (immigrants)1,538,3242024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
International migrant stock7.8%2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
International emigrant stock444,4512024UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024Estimated
Net migration51,7122025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Refugees hosted2,6312025UNHCR Refugee Population StatisticsVerified
Asylum seekers hosted9,5612025UNHCR Refugee Population StatisticsVerified
Refugees from this country5,3582025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Asylum seekers from this country23,0572025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Freedom of expression & alternative information index0.9262025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Government censorship effort — media2.6512025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Harassment of journalists1.8912025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Print/broadcast media critical of government1.7882025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Range of perspectives in major media1.0812025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Media bias1.5582025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Media self-censorship1.5982025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Same-sex sexual activityYes Legal since 1999; equal age of consent since 2022; + UN decl. sign.currentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
Recognition of same-sex relationshipsYes Civil unions since 2015currentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
Same-sex marriageYes Legal since 2022currentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
Same-sex adoptionYes Legal since 2022currentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
Open military serviceYes Since 2012; Includes transgender peoplecurrentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination lawYes Bans all anti-gay discrimination; Pathologization or attempted treatment of sexual orientation by mental health professionals illegal since 2021currentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
Gender identity / expression lawYes Transsexual persons can change their registral sex and name since 1974.; Transgender persons can change their registral sex and name, no surgeries or judicial order for adults above 18 years old since 2019.currentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
GDP (current US$)$357,371,159,5752025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
GDP per capita (current US$)$17,9952025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
GDP growth2.5%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Inflation, consumer prices4.2%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Unemployment9.0%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Income levelHigh incomecurrentWorld Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Life expectancy at birth81.4 years2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Fertility rate1.12024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Urban population89.2%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Individuals using the Internet95.6%2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Exports of goods and services34.6%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Imports of goods and services30.4%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Trade65.0%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Adult literacy rate96.4%2017World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Secondary school enrolment, gross105.6%2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Government education expenditure4.9%2022World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Access to electricity99.0%2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Electric power consumption4,373 kWh/person2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Renewable energy consumption24.2%2021World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Current health expenditure10.5%2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Infant mortality rate5.8 per 1,0002024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Forest area25.0%2023World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Mobile cellular subscriptions132.7 per 1002024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Fixed broadband subscriptions23.7 per 1002024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Secure Internet servers11,913 per million2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Latitude-33.4750°currentWorld Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Longitude-70.6475°currentWorld Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Latitude (Wikidata)-33.0000°currentWikidataReported
Longitude (Wikidata)-71.0000°currentWikidataReported
Form of governmentdemocratic republiccurrentWikidataReported

Data attribution

Credits below are generated from sources actually used by this country profile. Source-specific terms take precedence.

  • CIA World Factbook, final 2025 country profile (structured via factbook.json). Accessed September 20, 2026. U.S. Government public-domain data; retained as a reference source where a newer approved field is not available. Source · Terms/licence
  • United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024; data access/processing via Our World in Data. Accessed September 20, 2026. Underlying UN dataset used under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Source · Terms/licence
  • United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects (WPP indicator 49) Accessed September 19, 2026. Used under CC BY 3.0 IGO; current-year WPP population values are presented as estimates/projections where applicable. Source · Terms/licence
  • UNHCR Refugee Population Statistics Database. Accessed September 19, 2026. Used under CC BY 4.0 except where a dataset identifies a different source or licence. Source · Terms/licence
  • Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), Country-Year Dataset v16 (variables: v2mebias, v2mecenefm, v2mecrit, v2meharjrn, v2merange, v2meslfcen, v2x_freexp_altinf) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0; V-Dem measures are expert-coded/modelled and no V-Dem endorsement is implied. Source · Terms/licence
  • Wikidata structured data (CC0). Accessed September 20, 2026. Attribution is provided by Knelstrom for provenance although CC0 does not require it. Source · Terms/licence
  • Wikipedia, “LGBTQ rights by country or territory” (source revision/data fields: Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Gender identity / expression law, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Open military service, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Recognition of same-sex relationships, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex adoption, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex marriage, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex sexual activity, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Knelstrom changes formatting and presents the imported material as a community-edited legal-status summary, not legal advice or a Knelstrom rights score. Source · Terms/licence
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