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Overview
Chile has about 80% more people than Czechia (Czech Republic): 19.86 million against 10.89 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $357.37B for Chile and $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $17,995 in GDP per capita.
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| Indicator | Chile | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $357.37B | Higher: $391.03B | 2025 | $330.27B / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $17,995 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.5% | Higher: 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 4.2% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 4.3% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 9.0% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 48 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,024 | Higher: $2,716 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $530 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.41 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 19.86 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 19.09 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 36.9 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.13 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 756,102 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 26.3/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 79 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.0 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $5.11B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 114,000 | 27,000 | 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
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (2.5% for Chile, 2.6% for Czechia (Czech Republic)).
Inflation is comparable in both: 4.2% in Chile and 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Chile: a price level of 48 versus 59 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $1,024 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Chile is the younger society: median age 36.9 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 1.4 years longer in Chile (81.4 vs 80.0).
Chile is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 73%.
Geography
By land area, Chile is 9.6 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 756,102 km² versus 78,865 km².
Czechia (Czech Republic) is far more densely settled: 138 people per km² against 26.
Military
Czechia (Czech Republic) spends 28% more on defence than Chile: $6.52B versus $5.11B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Chile fields the larger armed forces: 114,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Chile bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Chile is larger by land area. Chile covers 756,102 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Chile is 9.6 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Chile or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Chile has the larger population: 19.86 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Chile richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $17,995. Total GDP tells the same story: $357.37B for Chile versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Chile or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Czechia (Czech Republic) spends more: $6.52B versus $5.11B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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