CHL
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Chile
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Santiago
- Currency
- Chilean Peso (CLP)
- Language
- Spanish
- Government
- Unitary presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 82.3%
- Unemployment
- 7.9%
- Smoking (15+)
- 22.4%
Population
19.21M
GDP
$317B
GDP per Capita
$16,500
Area
756,102 km²
Life Expectancy
80.3 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $317B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $16,500 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 44.4 |
| Currency | Chilean Peso (CLP) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $111.4B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $99.5B |
| Trade Balance | $11.9B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.2 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 96.4% |
| Internet Users (%) | 82.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 77,200 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 40,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 117,200 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $5.58B |
| Tanks | 200 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,060 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 48 |
| Towed Artillery | 147 |
| Rocket Projectors | 32 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 223 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 46 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 25 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 35 |
| Helicopters | 117 |
| Attack Helicopters | 35 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.4% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 61 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 100.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 103.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.1% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.6 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 77.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 82.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 45.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 22.0 |
| Groceries Index | 42.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 38.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 50.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $700 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $90 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
8 Games years
3
Gold
8
Silver
4
Bronze
15
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 15
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1952 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1928 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Chile
Religious Composition
- Catholic 55.0%
- Atheist/Agnostic 25.0%
- Protestant 16.0%
- Other 4.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 1.4 kg/yr
- Tea 1.6 kg/yr
- Beer 64.0 L/yr
- Wine 23.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 6.6 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
35.4
Median Age