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Overview
Chile has 3.3 times the population of Denmark: 19.86 million people against 6.01 million (2025).
Denmark's economy is 29% larger than Chile's, at $462.53B versus $357.37B.
Per person, Denmark is the wealthier of the two: $76,970 against $17,995 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Chile | Denmark | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $357.37B | Higher: $462.53B | 2025 | $330.27B / $429.46B |
| GDP per capita | $17,995 | Higher: $76,970 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.5% | Higher: 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 4.2% | Lower: 1.9% | 2025 | 4.3% / 1.4% |
| Unemployment | 9.0% | Lower: 5.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 48 | 92 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,024 | Higher: $6,992 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $530 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.41 | $7.04 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 19.86 million | 6.01 million | 2025 | 19.09 million / 6.05 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 36.9 yrs | 41.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.13 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 81.4 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 96% | Higher: 100% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 756,102 km² | 43,094 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 26.3/km² | 139.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 79 Mt | Lower: 28 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.0 t | 4.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $5.11B | $9.96B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 114,000 | 15,000 | 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, 2.9% for Denmark).
Chile runs the hotter price environment: 4.2% inflation versus 1.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Chile: a price level of 48 versus 92 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Denmark: $6,992 against $1,024 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Chile is the younger society: median age 36.9 versus 41.3 years.
Geography
By land area, Chile is 18 times the size of Denmark: 756,102 km² versus 43,094 km².
Denmark is far more densely settled: 139 people per km² against 26.
Military
Denmark spends 2.0 times as much on defence as Chile: $9.96B versus $5.11B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Denmark carries the heavier military burden: 2.4% of GDP versus 1.6%.
Chile fields the larger armed forces: 114,000 personnel against 15,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Chile bigger than Denmark?
- Chile is larger by land area. Chile covers 756,102 km² while Denmark covers 43,094 km², so Chile is 18 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Chile or Denmark?
- Chile has the larger population: 19.86 million versus 6.01 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Chile richer than Denmark?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Denmark is richer: $76,970 against $17,995. Total GDP tells the same story: $357.37B for Chile versus $462.53B for Denmark.
- Who spends more on their military, Chile or Denmark?
- Denmark spends more: $9.96B versus $5.11B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).