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Overview
Canada has 2.1 times the population of Chile: 41.65 million people against 19.86 million (2025).
Canada's economy is 6.5 times the size of Chile's, at $2.32T versus $357.37B.
Per person, Canada is the wealthier of the two: $55,698 against $17,995 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Canada | Chile | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.32T | $357.37B | 2025 | $2.24T / $330.27B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $55,698 | $17,995 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.7% | Higher: 2.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.1% | 4.2% | 2025 | 2.4% / 4.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.9% | 9.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 83 | 48 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,121 | $1,024 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,106 | $530 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.81 | $5.41 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 41.65 million | 19.86 million | 2025 | 39.19 million / 19.09 million |
| Population growth | 0.9% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.6 yrs | 36.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.33 | 1.13 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 82.1 yrs | 81.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 83% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 94% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 756,102 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 4.2/km² | 26.3/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 533 Mt | Lower: 79 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 13.4 t | Lower: 4.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $29.35B | $5.11B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 72,000 | 114,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Chile is growing faster: 2.5% annual GDP growth versus 1.7%.
Chile runs the hotter price environment: 4.2% inflation versus 2.1%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Chile: a price level of 48 versus 83 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Canada: $4,121 against $1,024 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Chile is the younger society: median age 36.9 versus 40.6 years.
Geography
By land area, Canada is 13 times the size of Chile: 9,984,670 km² versus 756,102 km².
Chile is far more densely settled: 26 people per km² against 4.
Military
Canada spends 5.7 times as much on defence as Chile: $29.35B versus $5.11B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Chile fields the larger armed forces: 114,000 personnel against 72,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Canada bigger than Chile?
- Canada is larger by land area. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² while Chile covers 756,102 km², so Canada is 13 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Canada or Chile?
- Canada has the larger population: 41.65 million versus 19.86 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Canada richer than Chile?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Canada is richer: $55,698 against $17,995. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.32T for Canada versus $357.37B for Chile.
- Who spends more on their military, Canada or Chile?
- Canada spends more: $29.35B versus $5.11B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).