Updated
Overview
Chile has 2.2 times the population of Austria: 19.86 million people against 9.21 million (2025).
Austria's economy is about 60% larger than Chile's, at $579.47B versus $357.37B.
Per person, Austria is the wealthier of the two: $62,930 against $17,995 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Chile | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $357.37B | Higher: $579.47B | 2025 | $330.27B / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | $17,995 | Higher: $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.5% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 4.2% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | 4.3% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | 9.0% | Lower: 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 48 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,024 | Higher: $6,155 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $530 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.41 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 19.86 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 19.09 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 36.9 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.13 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 81.4 yrs | Higher: 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 756,102 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 26.3/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 79 Mt | Lower: 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.0 t | 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $5.11B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 114,000 | 23,000 | 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 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 4.2% in Chile and 3.5% in Austria.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Chile: a price level of 48 versus 82 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $1,024 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Chile is the younger society: median age 36.9 versus 43.6 years.
Chile is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, Chile is 9.0 times the size of Austria: 756,102 km² versus 83,871 km².
Austria is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 26.
Military
Defence budgets are of similar magnitude: $5.11B (Chile) and $5.26B (Austria).
Chile fields the larger armed forces: 114,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Chile bigger than Austria?
- Chile is larger by land area. Chile covers 756,102 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so Chile is 9.0 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Chile or Austria?
- Chile has the larger population: 19.86 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Chile richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $17,995. Total GDP tells the same story: $357.37B for Chile versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, Chile or Austria?
- Austria spends more: $5.26B versus $5.11B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).