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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Chile

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population19.86M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$357.37B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$17.99K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth81.42024 · yearsInternet use95.6%2024 · % of populationForest area25%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
96.4%

% of people aged 15+·2017

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Chile2017 · 96.4%
024.2248.4472.6596.871960199320251982: 91.1%1992: 94.3%2002: 95.7%2011: 96.7%2013: 96.3%2015: 96.9%2017: 96.4%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Chile in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Santiago
Country code
CHL

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