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Overview
Chile has 3.5 times the population of Finland: 19.86 million people against 5.65 million (2025).
Chile's economy is 13% larger than Finland's, at $357.37B versus $317.04B.
Per person, Finland is the wealthier of the two: $56,149 against $17,995 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Chile | Finland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $357.37B | $317.04B | 2025 | $330.27B / $299.84B |
| GDP per capita | $17,995 | Higher: $56,149 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.5% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 4.2% | Lower: 0.3% | 2025 | 4.3% / 1.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 9.0% | 9.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 48 | 85 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,024 | Higher: $5,760 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $530 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.41 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 19.86 million | 5.65 million | 2025 | 19.09 million / 5.55 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 36.9 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.13 | 1.30 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 81.4 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 75% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 756,102 km² | 338,424 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 26.3/km² | 16.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 79 Mt | Lower: 30 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.0 t | 5.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $5.11B | $6.99B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 114,000 | 22,000 | 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 0.2%.
Chile runs the hotter price environment: 4.2% inflation versus 0.3%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Chile: a price level of 48 versus 85 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Finland: $5,760 against $1,024 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Chile is the younger society: median age 36.9 versus 43.2 years.
Chile is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 75%.
Geography
By land area, Chile is 2.2 times the size of Finland: 756,102 km² versus 338,424 km².
Military
Finland spends about 35% more on defence than Chile: $6.99B versus $5.11B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Chile fields the larger armed forces: 114,000 personnel against 22,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Chile bigger than Finland?
- Chile is larger by land area. Chile covers 756,102 km² while Finland covers 338,424 km², so Chile is 2.2 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Chile or Finland?
- Chile has the larger population: 19.86 million versus 5.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Chile richer than Finland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Finland is richer: $56,149 against $17,995. Total GDP tells a different story: $357.37B for Chile versus $317.04B for Finland.
- Who spends more on their military, Chile or Finland?
- Finland spends more: $6.99B versus $5.11B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).