National Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Chile
- Official name (in Spanish)
- República de Chile
- Name 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
Sources:- Political Constitution of the Republic of Chile ↗ - Chamber of Female Deputies and Male Deputies of Chile
- The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- Coat of arms
- National flag
Translated from the Library of the National Congress of Chile The National Flag is equal at the hoist to two thirds of its fly and is made up of the colours turquí blue, white and red, combined in the following way: it is divided into two horizontal stripes of equal width, the lower stripe is red and the upper one turquí blue in the third part next to the hoist and white in the remaining two thirds of its fly, with a white five-pointed star in the middle of the blue square.
Unofficial translation by WorldometerTranslated from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile The current flag was originally conceived by José Ignacio Zenteno, Minister of War during the administration of Bernardo O'Higgins. Most probably it was designed by the Spanish soldier Antonio Arcos, although some historians maintain that it was Gregorio de Andía y Varela who designed it.
It was legalised by the Decree-Law of 18 October 1817. This was the flag that was used publicly for the first time, on 12 February 1818, at the proclamation of Independence.
Nevertheless, in 1854 the proportion between the three colours was fixed, and in 1912 the size and diameter of the star were defined.
The current flag was officially adopted by Supreme Decree No. 1534 of the Ministry of the Interior
Unofficial translation by WorldometerSources:- servicios-leychile.bcn.cl ↗ - the Library of the National Congress of Chile
- minrel.gob.cl ↗ - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
- National anthem
- Himno Nacional de Chile2:01
- Title (in Spanish)
- Himno Nacional de Chile
- Title (in English, translated)
- National Anthem of Chile
- Lyrics
Puro, Chile, es tu cielo azulado, Puras brisas te cruzan también, Y tu campo de flores bordado Es la copia feliz del Edén. Majestuosa es la blanca montaña Que te dio por baluarte el Señor, Que te dio por baluarte el Señor, Y ese mar que tranquilo te baña Te promete futuro esplendor. Y ese mar que tranquilo te baña Te promete futuro esplendor.
Chorus: Dulce Patria, recibe los votos Con que Chile en tus aras juró: Que o la tumba serás de los libres O el asilo contra la opresión Que o la tumba serás de los libres O el asilo contra la opresión Que o la tumba serás de los libres O el asilo contra la opresión O el asilo contra la opresión O el asilo contra la opresión.
- Citizens
- Chileans
- Official name:Political Constitution of the Republic of Chile ↗ - Chamber of Female Deputies and Male Deputies of Chile
- Official name, Citizens:The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- National flag:servicios-leychile.bcn.cl ↗ - the Library of the National Congress of Chile
- National flag:minrel.gob.cl ↗ - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
- National anthem:Recording credit
Geography
- Location
- Total area
- 756,102 km²
- Land area
- 743,812 km²
- Water area
- 12,290 km²
- Land borders
- 7,801 km(3 countries)
- Coastline
- 6,435 km
- Terrain
Low coastal mountains, fertile central valley, rugged Andes in east - Mean elevation
- 1,871 m
- Highest point
- 6,893 mNevado Ojos del Salado
- Lowest point
- 0 mPacific Ocean
- Climate
Temperate desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south - Avg. temperature
- 9 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 4.7 to 13.7 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 1,515 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 18.1 13.3 8.9 115 February 18.1 13.1 8.8 96 March 16.9 11.9 7.6 110 April 14.4 9.5 5.3 124 May 11.6 7 3.1 147 June 9.1 4.8 1.1 168 July 8.7 4.2 0.4 149 August 10 5.4 1.4 149 September 11.7 7 2.7 111 October 13.6 8.8 4.3 116 November 15.4 10.5 5.9 111 December 17 12.2 7.6 118 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Weather
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- Land use2023
- Arable1.9%Perm. crops0.7%Pasture11.8%Forest24.5%Other61.1%
- Arable land
- 1,406,900 hectares (1.9%)
- Permanent crops
- 507,000 hectares (0.7%)
- Permanent meadows & pastures
- 8,783,637 hectares (11.8%)
- Forest
- 18,171,668 hectares (24.5%)
- Other land
- 45,413,959 hectares (61.1%)
Source: - Major lakes
- Lago General Carrera2,240 km²Lago O'Higgins1,010 km²Lago Llanquihue800 km²Lago Fagnano590 km²
- Natural hazards2026
- Earthquakes9.6Very high#4/191Tsunamis8.6Very high#9/191River floods5.5High#87/191Epidemics3.3Low#148/191Coastal floods2.7Low#113/191Drought0.3Very low#174/191Tropical cyclones0.0Very low
Scores out of 10, ranks out of 191 countries.
Source:- INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Location, Land borders, Coastline, Terrain, Mean elevation, Highest point, Lowest point, Climate, Major lakes:The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- Climate:Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Land use:FAOSTAT Land Use domain ↗ - FAO
- Natural hazards:INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
Demographics
- Population change2026
- +0.43% per year+85,929 people/yearWorld Rank148thof 237
- Birth rate
- 8.5 per 1,000 population
- Death rate
- 6.8 per 1,000 population
- Net migration rate
- +2.4 per 1,000 population
- 2026
- 37.4 yearsWorld Rank89thof 237
- Age structure2026
- 0-14 years16.1%15-64 years68.8%65 years +15.1%
- Share aged 65 and over
- 15.1%
- Share aged under 18
- 19.9%
- Total dependency ratio
- 45
- Youth dependency ratio
- 23
- Elderly dependency ratio
- 22
- Sex ratio
- 0.99 male / female
MaleAgeFemalePopulation by age group, % of total population Age Male Female 80+ 1.4% 2.0% 70-79 3.1% 3.6% 60-69 5.1% 5.4% 50-59 6.3% 6.4% 40-49 7.2% 7.1% 30-39 8.3% 8.1% 20-29 7.0% 6.8% 10-19 6.3% 6.1% 0-9 5.1% 4.9% - 2026
- 0.98 below the replacement level for Chile ()1.12 births per womanreplacement 2.10123World Rank224thof 237
- 0.54 daughters per woman0.46 below replacement, long-run each generation smaller than the lastreplacement 1.000.511.5
- 2026
- +1.7 per 1,000 populationfor every 1,000 people, 1.7 more births than deaths a year
- 2026
- +2.4 per 1,000 population
- Urbanization2026
- 89.4% live in 17,824,110 urban residents
- Largest agglomerations2017latest available
- Santiago, Valparaíso, Concepción, La SerenaRankUrban Agglomeration or CityPopulation (2017 census)1Santiago6,160,0402Valparaíso901,4683Concepción722,9294La Serena401,9385Antofagasta352,6386Iquique294,9497Rancagua290,8648Temuco278,5139Talca237,29510Arica204,078Source:
- National Statistics Institute, Chile (2017 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- 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.
- Ethnic groups2012
- White and non-Indigenous88.9%Mapuche9.1%Aymara0.7%Other Indigenous groups1.0%Unspecified0.3%
Other Indigenous groups include Rapa Nui, Likan Antai, Quechua, Colla, Diaguita, Kawesqar, Yagan or Yamana.
Source:- The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- Religions2024
- Catholic57.0%None25.7%Evangelical or Protestant16.2%Other Christians and traditions related to Christ1.3%
Buddhist, Catholic Orthodox, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Islam, Judaism, other religions, and no religion each account for less than 1%.
Source:- The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- Languages
- Spanish (Español)
- Population, Population change, Median age, Age structure, Total fertility rate, Net reproduction rate, Natural change, Net migration rate:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Urbanization:UN World Urbanization Prospects ↗
- Largest cities:National Statistics Institute, Chile (2017 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution, Ethnic groups, Religions:The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- RepublicThe President of the Republic is Head of State and also holds the government and administration of the State, elected by direct vote and absolute majority, with a second vote if no candidate wins over half (Arts. 24, 26).
- System of government
- PresidentialMinisters are the President's direct collaborators, appointed and removed at will; the Chamber of Deputies' oversight cannot affect their political responsibility, and the President cannot dissolve either chamber, both of which serve fixed terms (Arts. 32, 33, 47, 49, 52).
- Territorial organisation
- Unitary
- Official websites
- Government (in Spanish)
- Parliament (in Spanish)
- Capital
- Santiago6.2 million people(2017)
- National holidays
- 16 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- FriApr 3Good Friday
- SatApr 4Holy Saturday
- FriMay 1Labor Day
- ThuMay 21Navy Day
- SunJun 21National Indigenous Peoples Day
- MonJun 29Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day
- ThuJul 16Our Lady of Mount Carmel
- SatAug 15Assumption Day
- FriSep 18Independence Day
- SatSep 19Army Day
- MonOct 12Meeting of Two Worlds' Day
- SatOct 31Reformation Day
- SunNov 1All Saints' Day
- TueDec 8Immaculate Conception
- FriDec 25Christmas Day
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
- Time
- CLTChile TimeUTC−4 (UTC−3 in summer)
Chile spans multiple time zones, the capital's is shown here. All 2 time zones
- Currency
- Chilean Peso (CLP)
- Entry requirements
- Official visa and entry information
- Calling code
- +56
- Internet TLD
- .cl
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- CL, CHL
- Infrastructure
- Passengers carried
- 21,323,388 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Heliports
- 115
- Aircraft departures
- 144,494 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Air freight
- 1,499 million tonne-km(2023)
- Aircraft registration prefix
- CC
Sources:- The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Flag carrier
- LATAM Airlines (in Spanish)Privately owned (LATAM Airlines Group)
- Passenger rail
- EFE (Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado) (in Spanish)
- 2025
- 63 / 100World Rank31stof 182
Significant declinerDown 10 points since 2014, when it scored 73.
Confidence intervalCorruption index score by year Year Score Lower bound Upper bound 2012 72 69 76 2013 71 68 74 2014 73 70 76 2015 70 66 74 2016 66 61 70 2017 67 64 70 2018 67 64 70 2019 67 62.8 71.2 2020 67 65 69 2021 67 64.8 69.2 2022 67 64.8 69.2 2023 66 63.5 68.5 2024 63 59.2 66.8 2025 63 59.2 66.8 Source:- Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
- Form of state, System of government, Territorial organisation:Constitución Política de la República de Chile, texto refundido, coordinado y sistematizado fijado por el Decreto 100 de 17 de septiembre de 2005, Ministerio Secretaría General de la Presidencia, Diario Oficial No. 38.268, 22 de septiembre de 2005 ↗ - Library of the National Congress of Chile (LeyChile)
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
- Infrastructure:The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- Infrastructure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Corruption Perceptions Index:Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
Economy
- High income
- GDP growth (real)2026
- +0.6% per yearWorld Rank176thof 195
- GDP per capita (PPP)2026
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $19,961 (65th in the world)
Source:- 2025
- Services55.5% of GDPIndustry31.4% of GDPAgriculture3.5% of GDPManufacturing9%part of industry
- Households
- +56.7%
- Government
- +15.1%
- Investment
- +24.1%
- Exports
- +34.6%
- Imports
- −30.4%
The shape of the economyGDP by end useSource:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Inflation2026
- 3.7%down 0.5 percentage points0.5pp from 2025
- Labor force2024
- 10.2 million (52% of population)World Rank56thof 187
- Labor force participation2024
- 62.3% of people aged 15+
- Unemployment2024
- 8.7%
- Youth unemployment2024
- 21.0% ages 15 to 24
- Labor productivity2024
- $33.4 per hour worked at PPP
- Labor cost2022
- CLP 6,745 per hour$7.72 (USD), $13.74 (PPP)
- Budget balance2026
- 2% of GDP deficit
- Current account
- 0.3% of GDP, $1 billion deficit
Source: - Debt2024
- Government debt42% of GDPHousehold debt44.8% of GDPCompany debt94.2% of GDPInterest on debt1.2% of GDPCentral government debt41.7% of GDP
- Trade2025
- Goods$110.4 billion89.5%
- Services$13 billion10.5%
- Total exports
- $123.4 billion
- Change from 2024
- up 11.4 percent on the previous year11.4%
Sources:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- 2024
- −0.04World Rank85thof 145
- Projected GDP growth
- +1.9% a year over the next 10 years
Source:- Atlas of Economic Complexity ↗ - Harvard Growth Lab
- Agricultural products2024
- Cherries, Kiwi fruit, Plums and sloes, and 7 more
- 1Cherries116.9×
- 2Kiwi fruit26.8×
- 3Plums and sloes24.4×
- 4Grapes19.7×
- 5Oats12.4×
- 6Apples8.1×
- 7Lemons and limes7.4×
- 8Peaches and nectarines7×
- 9Meat of chickens (fresh or chilled)3.3×
- 10Tangerines and mandarins (including clementines)3.1×
ProductSource:- FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Gold reserves2025
- 0.25 tonnesWorth $34.5 million, <0.1% of total official reserves by value
- Industries
- copper, lithium, other minerals, foodstuffs, fish processing, iron and steel, wood and wood products, transport equipment, cement, textiles
- Income level, GDP by sector, Trade, Gold reserves:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- GDP (nominal), GDP growth (real), GDP per capita (PPP), Inflation, Budget balance:IMF World Economic Outlook ↗
- Labor force, Labor force participation, Unemployment, Youth unemployment, Labor productivity, Labor cost:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Debt:IMF Global Debt Database ↗
- Debt:IMF Public Finances in Modern History ↗
- Trade, Industries:The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- Economic Complexity Index:Atlas of Economic Complexity ↗ - Harvard Growth Lab
- Agricultural products:FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
Cost of Living
- Cost of living index
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- Monthly costs (excluding rent)
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- Rent
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- Average gross salary2024
- CLP 966,378 per month$1,024 (USD), $2,079 (PPP)
- Median
- CLP 700,000 per month($742)
- Men
- CLP 1,053,035 per month($1,116)
- Women
- CLP 852,635 per month($904)
Source:- ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- 2024
- CLP 500,000 per month, gross$530 (USD), $1,076 (PPP)
- Share of the average gross salary
- 52%
Source:- ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Average gross salary, Minimum wage:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
Society
- 2023
- 0.878Very highWorld Rank45thof 193ChileWorld
Human Development Index by year Year Chile World 1990 0.718 0.608 1991 0.723 0.611 1992 0.730 0.614 1993 0.725 0.617 1994 0.730 0.620 1995 0.739 0.625 1996 0.745 0.631 1997 0.752 0.636 1998 0.759 0.641 1999 0.766 0.646 2000 0.771 0.651 2001 0.778 0.657 2002 0.784 0.662 2003 0.789 0.669 2004 0.797 0.675 2005 0.804 0.681 2006 0.804 0.688 2007 0.812 0.694 2008 0.820 0.698 2009 0.819 0.701 2010 0.823 0.707 2011 0.823 0.713 2012 0.832 0.717 2013 0.845 0.721 2014 0.849 0.726 2015 0.855 0.731 2016 0.859 0.735 2017 0.862 0.739 2018 0.866 0.741 2019 0.867 0.745 2020 0.856 0.742 2021 0.865 0.742 2022 0.869 0.752 2023 0.878 0.756 Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- 2024
- 43
- Mean years of schooling2023
- 11.3 years
- Expected for a child today
- 16.9 years
Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Literacy2017
- 96.4% of adults
- Education expenditure2022
- 4.9% of GDP
- Share of government spending
- 18.4%
Source:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Internet users2024
- 95.6% of the population
- Households with Internet access
- 96.5%
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Mobile subscriptions2024
- 26.2 million
- Fixed telephone lines
- 1,736,509
- Fixed broadband
- 23.7 subscriptions per 100 people
Counts subscriptions, not people.
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Credit-card ownership2017
- 30% of adults
- Debit-card ownership
- 60%
- Account at a bank or mobile-money provider
- 74%
- Mobile-money account
- 19%
- Made or received a digital payment
- 65%
Source:- Global Findex Database ↗ - World Bank
- Refugees hosted2025
- 2,496 people
- Asylum seekers
- 11,826
- Stateless persons
- 1,682
- Internally displaced persons
- 180All due to disasters
- Refugees from Chile abroad
- 4,487
Sources:- Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- 2024
- Official tourism site5.2 million arrivalsup 16% against 201916% above 2019World Rank44thof 139
- Per resident
- 2.7 arrivals per 10 residents
- 598,976 arrivals
- $4.5 billion
- Spending per arrival
- $867
- 3.3% tourism direct GDP(2019, latest available)
- 61 million overnight trips by residents(estimated and provisional)
- 3.7 million overnight trips
- $4.2 billion
- Hotel beds
- 256,806(2021, latest available)
- 2 nights(estimated and includes other categories)(2021, latest available)
Overnight arrivals by year2010 to 2024A tourist stays at least one night. Arrivals count trips, not people.
Source:- UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- 7 sites7 cultural
Site 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 Source:- The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- Human Development Index, Mean years of schooling:Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Income inequality (Gini), Education expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Literacy:UIS Data Browser ↗ - UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Internet users, Mobile subscriptions:ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Credit-card ownership:Global Findex Database ↗ - World Bank
- Refugees hosted:Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Refugees hosted:Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- Inbound tourists:UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites:The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
Crime & Safety
- Travel advisory (US)
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- Active humanitarian crisisAug 2026
- Medium5.0 out of 10International displacementSeverity by monthSep 2024 to Aug 2026What the score is made ofImpact of the crisis5.8Conditions of people affected5.6Complexity of the crisis3.4
Data reliability as rated by INFORM: Very high. Last updated Aug 31, 2026.
Source:- INFORM Severity Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Homicide rate2024
- Medium by global standards6.1 per 100,000 peopleWorld Rank28thof 115
- Crime rates
- 7 offence categories
Offence Per 100,000 Count Year Homicide (victims) 6.1 1,207 2024 Serious assault 88.5 17,407 2023 Sexual violence 94.1 18,507 2023 Kidnapping 3.3 650 2023 Burglary 462.3 90,395 2022 Theft 604.2 118,140 2022 Vehicle theft 499.1 97,595 2022 A low figure can also mean weak recording.
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Prison population2023
- 269.6 per 100,000 people
- Persons held
- 53,000
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Active humanitarian crisis:INFORM Severity Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Homicide rate, Crime rates, Prison population:UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Health
- Life expectancy2026
- 81.7 years
- Health expenditure2024
- 10.5% of GDP$1,760 per person
- Physicians2023
- 3.33 per 1,000 population
- Hospital beds2023
- 1.9 per 1,000 population
- Infant mortality2026
- 5.2 per 1,000 live births
- Maternal mortality2023
- 10 per 100,000 live births
- Alcohol consumption2022
- 7.9 litres of pure alcohol per adult per year
- Tobacco use2022
- 27.9% of adults
- Men
- 30.4%
- Women
- 25.4%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Alcohol and Tobacco Spending2023
- 3.5% of household spendingWorld Rank39thof 105
- World median
- 3.1%
Source:- The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- Road traffic deaths2019
- 14.9 per 100,000 population
- Life expectancy, Infant mortality:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Health expenditure, Physicians, Hospital beds, Road traffic deaths:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Maternal mortality:Maternal mortality estimates ↗ - UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-agency Group
- Alcohol consumption, Tobacco use:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Alcohol and Tobacco Spending:The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
Environment
- CO₂ emissions2024
- 77.8 Mt per yearup 1.1 percent on the previous year1.1% from 2023
- CO₂ per capita
- 4.1 t per personWorld Rank75thof 207
- Share of global CO₂
- 0.20%
- Methane (CH₄)
- 23.3 Mt CO₂-eq
- Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- 5.86 Mt CO₂-eq
- Fluorinated gases
- 11.1 Mt CO₂-eq
- All greenhouse gases
- 118.1 Mt CO₂-eq
Source:- Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- 2024
- 20.1 µg/m³ of PM2.51.5 years of life expectancy lost against the WHO guidelineMost polluted59thof 236
- WHO guideline
- 5 µg/m³
- National standard
- 20 µg/m³
- Life expectancy gain if the national standard were met
- 0 years
Source:- Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- 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
Source:- The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- International agreements
- 18 of 20 landmark treaties in forceParty to 111 multilateral environmental agreements
Treaty Standing Joined Climate Paris Agreement in force 2017 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in force 1995 Kyoto Protocol in force 2005 Ozone layer Montreal Protocol in force 1990 Vienna Convention (Ozone Layer) in force 1990 Biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity in force 1994 CITES in force 1975 Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn) in force 1983 Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety signed 2000, not ratified Nagoya Protocol not a party Land and heritage Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in force 1981 World Heritage Convention in force 1980 UN Convention to Combat Desertification in force 1998 Chemicals and waste Basel Convention in force 1992 Rotterdam Convention (PIC) in force 2005 Stockholm Convention (POPs) in force 2005 Minamata Convention on Mercury in force 2018 Oceans UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in force 1997 High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) in force 2026 MARPOL 73/78 in force 1995 Source:- International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
- CO₂ emissions:Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Air pollution:Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues:The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- International agreements:International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
Food & Water
- No access to safe drinking water2022
- 1% of the population
- Renewable water2022
- 923 billion m³ per year
- Per person
- 47,208 m³ per year
- Dependency ratio
- 4% originates outside the country
- Annual water withdrawal
- 32 billion m³ per year
- Withdrawn for agriculture
- 91%
- Water stress
- 9% of available freshwater withdrawn
Source:- AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment2022
- <2.5% of the population
- Obesity2024
- 40.5% of adults
- Men
- 34.4%
- Women
- 46.4%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children2014
- 0.5% of children under five
- No access to safe drinking water, Renewable water:AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment:Food security indicators (FAOSTAT) ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Obesity:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
Energy
- Energy consumption2024
- Per capita
- 72.3 GJ per person
- Share of world total
- 0.22%
- Supply
- Deficitproduces 22% of what it consumes, 2024
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Electricity2024
- Trade ended, last exchange reported in 201789 TWh generated per year
- Generation
- 89 TWh per year
- Consumption
- 83 TWh per year
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal
- Deficitproduces 5.5% of what it consumes, 2025Oil reserves2025150 million barrelsWorld Rank61stof 99
Oil imports and exports count crude oil only.
- Mineral resources2025
- Copper, Lithium
Mineral Mine production Reserves Copper 5.3 million t23.0% of world 180 million t Lithiumas pure lithium 56,000 t19.3% of world 9.2 million t USGS estimates. Shows only minerals where the country is a major producer.
Source:- Mineral Commodity Summaries ↗ - U.S. Geological Survey
- Energy consumption, Electricity, Oil, gas & coal:International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal:Worldwide Oil and Gas Survey ↗ - Oil & Gas Journal
- Mineral resources:Mineral Commodity Summaries ↗ - U.S. Geological Survey
Defense
- Military expenditure2024
- 1.6% of GDP$5.1 billion, 5.8% of government spending
- Military personnel2025
- approximately 70,000active Armed Forces; approximately 50,000 Carabineros
- Army
- 40,000
- Navy
- 20,000
- Air Force
- 10,000
Source:- The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- Military service2025
- Selective conscriptionmen 18–24, up to 24 months, there are usually enough volunteers to make compulsory service unnecessary; voluntary men and women 18–24, 17 for men with parental permission
As of 2024, women comprised approximately 21% of the armed forces.
Source:- The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- Nuclear weapons2026
- None - no nuclear arsenal
- Military expenditure:SIPRI Military Expenditure Database ↗ - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
- Military expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Military personnel, Military service:The World Factbook: Chile - CIA
- Nuclear weapons:Status of World Nuclear Forces ↗ - Federation of American Scientists
