Chile has a population of 19.8M (ranked 66/197), compared with 9.01M in Switzerland (ranked 101/197). Chile's land area is 286,809 sq mi versus 15,255 sq mi for Switzerland (ranked 38th vs. 131st).
By GDP, Chile ranks 45/197 ($330B) and Switzerland ranks 20/197 ($937B). By GDP per capita, Chile ranks 65/197 ($16,710), while Switzerland ranks 5/197 ($103,998).
Main facts and rankings
Chile
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
19977856
|
9107866
|
| Population rank | 67/197 | 100/197 |
| GDP |
$330B
2024 |
$937B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 45/197 | 20/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$16,710
2024 |
$103,998
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 65/197 | 5/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$36,181
2024 |
$96,498
2024 |
| Government debt |
$138B
2024 |
$351B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
41.7%
2024 |
37.5%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$6,960
2024 |
$39,021
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 68/185 | 15/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$10,247
2026 |
$85,867
2026 |
| Land area | 286,809 sq mi | 15,255 sq mi |
| Population density |
69.6 ppl/mi²
2026 |
596 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.17
2023 |
1.33
2023 |
| Median age |
37.5 years
2024 |
43.7 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
81.7 years
2026 |
84.4 years
2026 |
Chile and Switzerland: Comparison Charts
Chile and Switzerland economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Chile
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2024 | $330,267,137,372 | $936,564,198,049 |
| 2023 | $335,518,054,098 | $894,424,821,645 |
| 2022 | $301,226,575,540 | $828,508,926,958 |
| 2021 | $315,325,547,162 | $815,309,330,987 |
| 2020 | $254,042,159,309 | $741,999,406,006 |
| 2019 | $278,285,058,719 | $721,369,112,727 |
| 2018 | $295,857,562,992 | $725,568,717,468 |
| 2017 | $276,154,259,981 | $695,200,833,086 |
| 2016 | $249,344,863,928 | $687,895,460,903 |
| 2015 | $242,450,355,831 | $694,118,186,380 |
| 2014 | $259,560,978,224 | $726,537,808,338 |
| 2013 | $277,395,018,842 | $706,234,937,371 |
| 2012 | $267,024,782,487 | $686,420,221,558 |
| 2011 | $251,382,573,894 | $715,888,126,682 |
| 2010 | $217,051,209,239 | $598,851,028,907 |
| 2009 | $171,777,900,624 | $554,212,916,092 |
| 2008 | $179,894,594,475 | $567,267,767,519 |
| 2007 | $172,491,076,034 | $490,740,715,595 |
| 2006 | $153,843,518,171 | $441,634,672,197 |
| 2005 | $122,294,145,163 | $418,284,865,885 |
| 2004 | $99,075,985,774 | $403,912,891,033 |
| 2003 | $76,492,579,644 | $362,075,086,508 |
| 2002 | $70,264,045,939 | $309,301,422,430 |
| 2001 | $71,574,739,561 | $286,582,672,434 |
| 2000 | $78,339,750,721 | $279,216,033,870 |
| 1999 | $75,578,685,736 | $297,873,643,323 |
| 1998 | $81,990,010,704 | $303,459,014,347 |
| 1997 | $85,741,415,285 | $294,788,198,856 |
| 1996 | $78,584,098,984 | $340,103,959,547 |
| 1995 | $73,820,425,702 | $352,835,806,342 |
| 1994 | $57,438,273,591 | $301,375,055,202 |
| 1993 | $49,934,943,321 | $272,237,527,071 |
| 1992 | $46,538,895,686 | $279,921,425,828 |
| 1991 | $38,232,330,917 | $268,901,693,863 |
| 1990 | $33,428,580,448 | $265,763,573,999 |
| 1989 | $30,101,767,991 | $208,105,846,934 |
| 1988 | $26,174,858,614 | $215,540,625,299 |
| 1987 | $22,605,488,851 | $199,236,370,038 |
| 1986 | $19,197,818,085 | $159,089,921,063 |
| 1985 | $17,933,557,360 | $110,980,314,192 |
| 1984 | $19,974,595,028 | $109,455,312,168 |
| 1983 | $20,629,678,694 | $114,634,358,535 |
| 1982 | $19,710,229,067 | $115,043,365,512 |
| 1981 | $35,180,322,211 | $112,244,805,519 |
| 1980 | $29,586,676,576 | $122,557,843,886 |
| 1979 | $22,249,574,628 | $114,970,094,425 |
| 1978 | $16,373,093,554 | $102,280,472,036 |
| 1977 | $14,272,711,437 | $73,135,771,167 |
| 1976 | $10,523,479,089 | $68,476,524,644 |
| 1975 | $7,812,161,793 | $65,466,081,819 |
| 1974 | $16,584,311,220 | $57,103,011,446 |
| 1973 | $17,237,336,173 | $49,550,006,320 |
| 1972 | $12,057,501,635 | $36,844,318,854 |
| 1971 | $10,999,807,567 | $30,040,171,751 |
| 1970 | $9,261,006,540 | $24,998,066,773 |
| 1969 | $8,456,519,044 | $22,442,043,274 |
| 1968 | $7,286,820,526 | $20,712,102,794 |
| 1967 | $7,145,068,068 | $19,397,044,714 |
| 1966 | $7,256,882,086 | $18,019,402,374 |
| 1965 | $6,183,988,944 | $16,780,226,225 |
| 1964 | $6,065,708,668 | $15,833,133,858 |
| 1963 | $5,702,520,146 | $14,283,872,299 |
| 1962 | $5,765,971,144 | $12,989,649,694 |
| 1961 | $4,948,564,551 | $11,713,348,834 |
| 1960 | $4,211,103,677 | $10,412,232,621 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Chile and Switzerland economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Chile
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2024 | $16,710 | $103,998 |
| 2023 | $17,067 | $100,624 |
| 2022 | $15,406 | $94,395 |
| 2021 | $16,207 | $93,665 |
| 2020 | $13,115 | $85,898 |
| 2019 | $14,496 | $84,122 |
| 2018 | $15,659 | $85,217 |
| 2017 | $14,880 | $82,254 |
| 2016 | $13,650 | $82,153 |
| 2015 | $13,434 | $83,806 |
| 2014 | $14,530 | $88,725 |
| 2013 | $15,684 | $87,304 |
| 2012 | $15,242 | $85,836 |
| 2011 | $14,487 | $90,477 |
| 2010 | $12,633 | $76,531 |
| 2009 | $10,099 | $71,568 |
| 2008 | $10,683 | $74,175 |
| 2007 | $10,346 | $64,989 |
| 2006 | $9,319 | $59,011 |
| 2005 | $7,480 | $56,243 |
| 2004 | $6,121 | $54,659 |
| 2003 | $4,773 | $49,336 |
| 2002 | $4,431 | $42,459 |
| 2001 | $4,564 | $39,639 |
| 2000 | $5,053 | $38,865 |
| 1999 | $4,934 | $41,696 |
| 1998 | $5,420 | $42,681 |
| 1997 | $5,742 | $41,584 |
| 1996 | $5,334 | $48,093 |
| 1995 | $5,081 | $50,114 |
| 1994 | $4,012 | $43,092 |
| 1993 | $3,541 | $39,237 |
| 1992 | $3,352 | $40,714 |
| 1991 | $2,798 | $39,544 |
| 1990 | $2,488 | $39,575 |
| 1989 | $2,278 | $31,309 |
| 1988 | $2,014 | $32,690 |
| 1987 | $1,767 | $30,441 |
| 1986 | $1,525 | $24,460 |
| 1985 | $1,447 | $17,152 |
| 1984 | $1,636 | $16,991 |
| 1983 | $1,715 | $17,859 |
| 1982 | $1,663 | $18,000 |
| 1981 | $3,012 | $17,665 |
| 1980 | $2,571 | $19,394 |
| 1979 | $1,962 | $18,266 |
| 1978 | $1,465 | $16,282 |
| 1977 | $1,297 | $11,644 |
| 1976 | $971 | $10,865 |
| 1975 | $732 | $10,328 |
| 1974 | $1,579 | $9,005 |
| 1973 | $1,667 | $7,856 |
| 1972 | $1,185 | $5,885 |
| 1971 | $1,099 | $4,835 |
| 1970 | $941 | $4,044 |
| 1969 | $874 | $3,657 |
| 1968 | $766 | $3,413 |
| 1967 | $764 | $3,237 |
| 1966 | $790 | $3,045 |
| 1965 | $686 | $2,865 |
| 1964 | $686 | $2,735 |
| 1963 | $658 | $2,508 |
| 1962 | $679 | $2,330 |
| 1961 | $594 | $2,155 |
| 1960 | $516 | $1,954 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Chile vs. Switzerland life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Chile
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2026 | 81.7 | 84.4 |
| 2025 | 81.5 | 84.2 |
| 2024 | 81.4 | 84.1 |
| 2023 | 81.2 | 84 |
| 2022 | 79.2 | 83.2 |
| 2021 | 78.9 | 83.6 |
| 2020 | 79.3 | 83.1 |
| 2019 | 80.3 | 83.8 |
| 2018 | 80.6 | 83.6 |
| 2017 | 80.6 | 83.4 |
| 2016 | 80.3 | 83.4 |
| 2015 | 80 | 82.8 |
| 2014 | 79.7 | 83.1 |
| 2013 | 79.6 | 82.7 |
| 2012 | 79.2 | 82.6 |
| 2011 | 79.2 | 82.6 |
| 2010 | 79.1 | 82.3 |
| 2009 | 78.9 | 82 |
| 2008 | 78.8 | 82 |
| 2007 | 78.7 | 81.7 |
| 2006 | 78.5 | 81.5 |
| 2005 | 78.5 | 81.2 |
| 2004 | 78.3 | 81.1 |
| 2003 | 77.9 | 80.5 |
| 2002 | 77.8 | 80.4 |
| 2001 | 77.6 | 80.3 |
| 2000 | 77.1 | 79.8 |
| 1999 | 76.7 | 79.7 |
| 1998 | 76.3 | 79.5 |
| 1997 | 75.8 | 79.2 |
| 1996 | 75.6 | 79 |
| 1995 | 75.3 | 78.6 |
| 1994 | 75 | 78.5 |
| 1993 | 74.7 | 78.2 |
| 1992 | 74.4 | 77.9 |
| 1991 | 74.1 | 77.6 |
| 1990 | 73.7 | 77.4 |
| 1989 | 73.2 | 77.6 |
| 1988 | 72.8 | 77.4 |
| 1987 | 72.5 | 77.3 |
| 1986 | 72.1 | 77 |
| 1985 | 71.6 | 76.9 |
| 1984 | 71.2 | 76.8 |
| 1983 | 70.8 | 76.2 |
| 1982 | 70.3 | 76.2 |
| 1981 | 69.8 | 75.8 |
| 1980 | 69.5 | 75.6 |
| 1979 | 68.9 | 75.6 |
| 1978 | 68 | 75.3 |
| 1977 | 67.5 | 75.4 |
| 1976 | 66.8 | 74.9 |
| 1975 | 66 | 74.8 |
| 1974 | 65.1 | 74.4 |
| 1973 | 64.4 | 74.1 |
| 1972 | 63.7 | 73.8 |
| 1971 | 63.1 | 73.2 |
| 1970 | 62.6 | 73.1 |
| 1969 | 62.3 | 72.7 |
| 1968 | 61.7 | 72.7 |
| 1967 | 61.1 | 72.7 |
| 1966 | 60.4 | 72.4 |
| 1965 | 59.5 | 72.3 |
| 1964 | 58.8 | 72.2 |
| 1963 | 58.3 | 71.3 |
| 1962 | 57.8 | 71.3 |
| 1961 | 57.3 | 71.7 |
| 1960 | 57.2 | 71.4 |
| 1959 | 56.6 | 71.5 |
| 1958 | 56.3 | 71.3 |
| 1957 | 55.8 | 70.5 |
| 1956 | 55.5 | 70.2 |
| 1955 | 54.9 | 70.1 |
| 1954 | 54.7 | 70 |
| 1953 | 54.3 | 69.5 |
| 1952 | 53.9 | 69.6 |
| 1951 | 53.5 | 68.7 |
| 1950 | 53.2 | 68.9 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Chile and Switzerland population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Chile
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2024 | 19,764,771 | 9,005,582 |
| 2023 | 19,658,835 | 8,888,822 |
| 2022 | 19,553,036 | 8,777,088 |
| 2021 | 19,456,334 | 8,704,546 |
| 2020 | 19,370,624 | 8,638,167 |
| 2019 | 19,197,744 | 8,575,280 |
| 2018 | 18,893,191 | 8,514,329 |
| 2017 | 18,558,868 | 8,451,840 |
| 2016 | 18,267,221 | 8,373,338 |
| 2015 | 18,047,625 | 8,282,396 |
| 2014 | 17,864,195 | 8,188,649 |
| 2013 | 17,687,006 | 8,089,346 |
| 2012 | 17,519,119 | 7,996,861 |
| 2011 | 17,351,816 | 7,912,398 |
| 2010 | 17,181,464 | 7,824,909 |
| 2009 | 17,009,731 | 7,743,831 |
| 2008 | 16,838,988 | 7,647,675 |
| 2007 | 16,671,581 | 7,551,117 |
| 2006 | 16,509,195 | 7,483,934 |
| 2005 | 16,348,778 | 7,437,115 |
| 2004 | 16,187,322 | 7,389,625 |
| 2003 | 16,024,752 | 7,339,001 |
| 2002 | 15,857,925 | 7,284,753 |
| 2001 | 15,683,849 | 7,229,854 |
| 2000 | 15,503,635 | 7,184,250 |
| 1999 | 15,319,313 | 7,143,991 |
| 1998 | 15,127,799 | 7,110,001 |
| 1997 | 14,932,434 | 7,088,906 |
| 1996 | 14,734,046 | 7,071,850 |
| 1995 | 14,527,381 | 7,040,687 |
| 1994 | 14,316,256 | 6,993,795 |
| 1993 | 14,102,276 | 6,938,265 |
| 1992 | 13,884,577 | 6,875,364 |
| 1991 | 13,662,491 | 6,799,978 |
| 1990 | 13,437,176 | 6,715,519 |
| 1989 | 13,215,005 | 6,646,912 |
| 1988 | 12,999,424 | 6,593,386 |
| 1987 | 12,790,150 | 6,545,106 |
| 1986 | 12,588,914 | 6,504,124 |
| 1985 | 12,395,274 | 6,470,365 |
| 1984 | 12,207,733 | 6,441,865 |
| 1983 | 12,026,138 | 6,418,773 |
| 1982 | 11,850,214 | 6,391,309 |
| 1981 | 11,678,717 | 6,354,074 |
| 1980 | 11,508,550 | 6,319,408 |
| 1979 | 11,339,779 | 6,294,365 |
| 1978 | 11,172,695 | 6,281,738 |
| 1977 | 11,005,519 | 6,281,174 |
| 1976 | 10,838,251 | 6,302,504 |
| 1975 | 10,671,559 | 6,338,632 |
| 1974 | 10,505,817 | 6,341,405 |
| 1973 | 10,340,362 | 6,307,347 |
| 1972 | 10,174,678 | 6,260,956 |
| 1971 | 10,009,701 | 6,213,399 |
| 1970 | 9,845,344 | 6,180,877 |
| 1969 | 9,680,282 | 6,136,387 |
| 1968 | 9,514,716 | 6,067,714 |
| 1967 | 9,348,939 | 5,991,785 |
| 1966 | 9,181,722 | 5,918,002 |
| 1965 | 9,012,938 | 5,856,472 |
| 1964 | 8,842,525 | 5,789,228 |
| 1963 | 8,670,144 | 5,694,247 |
| 1962 | 8,497,059 | 5,573,815 |
| 1961 | 8,324,802 | 5,434,294 |
| 1960 | 8,153,350 | 5,327,827 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Chile and Switzerland
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Chile
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2023 | 1.17 | 1.33 |
| 2022 | 1.25 | 1.39 |
| 2021 | 1.18 | 1.52 |
| 2020 | 1.31 | 1.46 |
| 2019 | 1.43 | 1.48 |
| 2018 | 1.54 | 1.52 |
| 2017 | 1.56 | 1.52 |
| 2016 | 1.69 | 1.54 |
| 2015 | 1.74 | 1.54 |
| 2014 | 1.77 | 1.54 |
| 2013 | 1.79 | 1.52 |
| 2012 | 1.8 | 1.52 |
| 2011 | 1.82 | 1.52 |
| 2010 | 1.84 | 1.52 |
| 2009 | 1.86 | 1.5 |
| 2008 | 1.85 | 1.48 |
| 2007 | 1.83 | 1.46 |
| 2006 | 1.8 | 1.44 |
| 2005 | 1.83 | 1.42 |
| 2004 | 1.84 | 1.42 |
| 2003 | 1.89 | 1.39 |
| 2002 | 1.93 | 1.39 |
| 2001 | 2.01 | 1.38 |
| 2000 | 2.05 | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 2.07 | 1.48 |
| 1998 | 2.15 | 1.47 |
| 1997 | 2.2 | 1.48 |
| 1996 | 2.28 | 1.5 |
| 1995 | 2.35 | 1.48 |
| 1994 | 2.38 | 1.49 |
| 1993 | 2.43 | 1.51 |
| 1992 | 2.48 | 1.58 |
| 1991 | 2.56 | 1.58 |
| 1990 | 2.58 | 1.58 |
| 1989 | 2.59 | 1.56 |
| 1988 | 2.59 | 1.57 |
| 1987 | 2.59 | 1.52 |
| 1986 | 2.59 | 1.53 |
| 1985 | 2.59 | 1.52 |
| 1984 | 2.6 | 1.53 |
| 1983 | 2.62 | 1.52 |
| 1982 | 2.65 | 1.56 |
| 1981 | 2.69 | 1.55 |
| 1980 | 2.74 | 1.55 |
| 1979 | 2.81 | 1.52 |
| 1978 | 2.89 | 1.51 |
| 1977 | 2.98 | 1.53 |
| 1976 | 3.08 | 1.55 |
| 1975 | 3.18 | 1.61 |
| 1974 | 3.29 | 1.73 |
| 1973 | 3.41 | 1.81 |
| 1972 | 3.53 | 1.91 |
| 1971 | 3.65 | 2.04 |
| 1970 | 3.78 | 2.1 |
| 1969 | 3.9 | 2.19 |
| 1968 | 4.03 | 2.29 |
| 1967 | 4.14 | 2.39 |
| 1966 | 4.26 | 2.5 |
| 1965 | 4.36 | 2.59 |
| 1964 | 4.46 | 2.66 |
| 1963 | 4.54 | 2.65 |
| 1962 | 4.6 | 2.58 |
| 1961 | 4.66 | 2.52 |
| 1960 | 4.7 | 2.44 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Chile and Switzerland demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Chile
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2024 | 37.5 | 43.7 |
| 2023 | 37 | 43.4 |
| 2022 | 36.6 | 43 |
| 2021 | 36.2 | 42.8 |
| 2020 | 35.7 | 42.7 |
| 2019 | 35.3 | 42.6 |
| 2018 | 35.1 | 42.5 |
| 2017 | 34.9 | 42.4 |
| 2016 | 34.6 | 42.3 |
| 2015 | 34.3 | 42.2 |
| 2014 | 34 | 42.1 |
| 2013 | 33.7 | 42 |
| 2012 | 33.4 | 41.8 |
| 2011 | 33.1 | 41.6 |
| 2010 | 32.7 | 41.5 |
| 2009 | 32.4 | 41.3 |
| 2008 | 32.1 | 41.1 |
| 2007 | 31.7 | 40.9 |
| 2006 | 31.3 | 40.6 |
| 2005 | 30.9 | 40.3 |
| 2004 | 30.6 | 39.9 |
| 2003 | 30.2 | 39.6 |
| 2002 | 29.8 | 39.3 |
| 2001 | 29.4 | 39 |
| 2000 | 29 | 38.7 |
| 1999 | 28.7 | 38.4 |
| 1998 | 28.3 | 38.2 |
| 1997 | 28 | 37.9 |
| 1996 | 27.7 | 37.6 |
| 1995 | 27.3 | 37.3 |
| 1994 | 27 | 37.1 |
| 1993 | 26.7 | 37 |
| 1992 | 26.4 | 36.9 |
| 1991 | 26.1 | 36.9 |
| 1990 | 25.9 | 36.9 |
| 1989 | 25.6 | 36.8 |
| 1988 | 25.3 | 36.7 |
| 1987 | 25 | 36.5 |
| 1986 | 24.7 | 36.3 |
| 1985 | 24.4 | 36.1 |
| 1984 | 24.2 | 35.9 |
| 1983 | 23.9 | 35.6 |
| 1982 | 23.6 | 35.3 |
| 1981 | 23.3 | 35 |
| 1980 | 23 | 34.8 |
| 1979 | 22.8 | 34.5 |
| 1978 | 22.5 | 34.2 |
| 1977 | 22.3 | 33.8 |
| 1976 | 22 | 33.5 |
| 1975 | 21.7 | 33.1 |
| 1974 | 21.5 | 32.7 |
| 1973 | 21.3 | 32.5 |
| 1972 | 21.1 | 32.3 |
| 1971 | 20.9 | 32.2 |
| 1970 | 20.8 | 32 |
| 1969 | 20.6 | 31.7 |
| 1968 | 20.5 | 31.7 |
| 1967 | 20.4 | 31.6 |
| 1966 | 20.3 | 31.6 |
| 1965 | 20.3 | 31.6 |
| 1964 | 20.3 | 31.5 |
| 1963 | 20.3 | 31.7 |
| 1962 | 20.3 | 32 |
| 1961 | 20.3 | 32.4 |
| 1960 | 20.4 | 32.6 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Chile
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$311B
2024 |
$857B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
26.7%
2024 |
31.9%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.9%
2022 |
4.92%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.58%
2024 |
0.72%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
114,000
2020 |
20,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.82%
2024 |
+0.58%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
8.76%
2024 |
4.34%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
56.1%
2024 |
72%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
30.1%
2024 |
24.7%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
74.3
2026 |
83.7
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
34.5%
2022 |
26.6%
2022 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.3%
2022 |
2.9%
2022 |
| Number of millionaires |
81,274
2025 |
1,119,000
2025 |
| Percentage of millionaires |
0.53%
2025 |
15.5%
2025 |
| Number of billionaires |
6
2025 |
42
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.00004%
2025 |
0.0006%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies |
437
2024 |
206
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$262B
2024 |
$1.97T
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$44.4B
2024 |
$909B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$100M
2024 |
$3.64B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
5,431,000
2019 |
11,818,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
1.3%
2020 |
2.08%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
85.1%
2024 |
98.4%
2024 |
Energy
|
Chile
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
2,039 kg
2023 |
2,511 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$16.3
2023 |
$37.9
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
77.8 megatons
2024 |
33.7 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
3.94 tons
2024 |
3.75 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
66.7%
2023 |
44.5%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
24.2%
2021 |
27.7%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
12%
2023 |
45.1%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
62.3%
2023 |
51.7%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
4,323 kWh
2023 |
7,096 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
48.1%
2021 |
68.1%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
26%
2023 |
55.8%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
33%
2023 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Chile
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.24%
2024 |
0.11%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+51,712
2025 |
+37,253
2025 |
| Urban population |
89%
2024 |
85.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.7:50.3
2024 |
49.7:50.3
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.67 ft
2025 |
5.86 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.23 ft
2025 |
5.39 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
69.5
2026 |
100
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
63
2025 |
80
2025 |
| Higher education index |
84
2026 |
99
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
6.35
2023 |
0.6
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
14.9
2019 |
2.2
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
159
2025 |
172
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
97.2%
2022 |
99%
2003 |
| English speaking |
9.53%
2023 |
61.3%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
94.5%
2023 |
97.3%
2023 |
Health
|
Chile
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,760
2024 |
$11,784
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$689
2024 |
$2,596
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
81.7 years
2026 |
84.4 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0%
2024 |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.33
2023 |
4.48
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
31.3 years
2023 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
10
2023 |
5
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
7.2
2023 |
3.9
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
39.7%
2022 |
12.5%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
12.2%
2024 |
5.3%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
46
2026 |
83
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
28.7%
2022 |
25.5%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
7.56 liters
2020 |
10.1 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Chile
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.5%
2026 |
0.03%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
14,511 sq mi
2024 |
1,694 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
41,303 sq mi
2026 |
5,765 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
71,736 sq mi
2026 |
4,940 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
53,427 mi
2020 |
52,266 mi
2021 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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