Land Area
Argentina
2,780,400 km²
Largest
Chile
756,102 km²
27.2% of largest
Argentina is 3.68× larger than Chile
Population
Argentina
LARGEST
45.81M
PEOPLE
Chile
41.9% OF LARGEST
19.21M
PEOPLE
Argentina has 2.38× the population of Chile
GDP
Argentina
LARGEST
$632.77B
Chile
50.1% OF LARGEST
$317.0B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Chile
LARGEST
77.2K
TROOPS
Argentina
93.4% OF LARGEST
72.1K
TROOPS
Chile has 1.07× the active personnel of Argentina
Air Force
Argentina
LARGEST
258
AIRCRAFT
Chile
86.4% OF LARGEST
223
AIRCRAFT
Argentina has 1.16× the aircraft of Chile
Naval Assets
Chile
Argentina
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Argentina
LARGEST
61.7
Metric Tonnes
Chile
0.3% OF LARGEST
0.2
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Chile
LARGEST
$44B
Reserves · excl. gold
Argentina
54.5% OF LARGEST
$24B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Argentina
MOST
5
billionaires
Chile
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
Argentina
LARGEST
2.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Argentina
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.7M b/d
Consumption
0.8M b/d
−0.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Argentina
$97.4B
Exports
$97.4B
Imports
$60.8B
Trade Balance
+$36.6B
Trade Surplus
Chile
$111.4B
Exports
$111.4B
Imports
$99.5B
Trade Balance
+$11.9B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Chile
supply
Argentina
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Chile
supply
Argentina
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Chile
supply
Argentina
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Argentina
consumption
Chile
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Argentina
consumption
Chile
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Chile
Argentina
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Argentina
22
Gold
27
Silver
31
Bronze
80
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 80
❄ Winter: 0
Chile
3
Gold
8
Silver
4
Bronze
15
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 15
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Argentina
Chile
Age Demographics
Median Age
Chile
35.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Argentina
32.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Chile is 3.0 years older (median) than Argentina
Youth Population
Argentina has the highest youth population at 46% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Chile has the highest elderly population at 15.2% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Argentina
|
Chile
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
171
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
7.4M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
5
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Argentina
|
Chile
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | N/A |
|
| Rent Index | N/A |
|
| Groceries Index | N/A |
|
| Restaurant Price Index | N/A |
|
| Local Purchasing Power | N/A |
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | N/A | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | N/A | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | N/A | $700 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | N/A | $450 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | N/A | $90 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | N/A | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | N/A | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Argentina | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45810000 | 19212361 |
| Area (sq km) | 2780400 | 756102 |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Santiago |
| Official Language | Spanish | Spanish |
| Currency | Argentine Peso (ARS) | Chilean Peso (CLP) |
| Government Type | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Argentina | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 72,100 | 77,200 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 40,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 72,100 | 117,200 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4,300,000,000 | $5,580,000,000 |
| Tanks | 231 | 200 |
| Armored Vehicles | 828 | 1,060 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 40 | 48 |
| Towed Artillery | 124 | 147 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 32 |
Economy
| Metric | Argentina | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $632,770,000,000 | $317,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $13,810 | $16,500 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 42.9 | 44.4 |
| Currency | Argentine Peso (ARS) | Chilean Peso (CLP) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Argentina Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.6059 Stronger |
| Chile Currency | 0.6227 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | ARS | CLP |
| 1 USD equals | 1477.2991 ARS Updated: 2026-06-27 | 919.9264 CLP Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Argentina is 3.7 times larger in area than Chile.
Argentina has 2.4 times more people than Chile.
Chile has the highest GDP per capita at $16,500 among the selected countries.
Argentina has the largest economy with a GDP of
$632.77 billion.
Chile has the largest active military personnel with 77,200 troops.
Argentina has the largest air force with 258 aircraft.
Chile has the largest navy with 69 vessels.
Argentina vs Chile: Key Comparisons
Economy: Argentina's GDP of $633B is 2.0x larger than Chile's $317B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Argentina's population of 46M is 2.4x larger than Chile's 19M.
Area: Argentina covers 2,780,400 km², making it 3.7x larger than Chile.
Military: Chile fields 77Thousand active troops vs Argentina's 72Thousand.
Trade: Argentina runs a trade surplus of $37B while Chile runs a trade surplus of $12B.
Life Expectancy: Chile leads with a life expectancy of 80 years vs Argentina's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology