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Overview
Chile has 2.6 times the population of Hong Kong: 19.86 million people against 7.50 million (2025).
Hong Kong's economy is 20% larger than Chile's, at $427.31B versus $357.37B.
Per person, Hong Kong is the wealthier of the two: $56,983 against $17,995 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Chile | Hong Kong | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $357.37B | Higher: $427.31B | 2025 | $330.27B / $407.11B |
| GDP per capita | $17,995 | Higher: $56,983 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.5% | Higher: 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 4.2% | Lower: 1.4% | 2025 | 4.3% / 1.7% |
| Unemployment | 9.0% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 48 | 71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,024 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $530 | Higher: $888 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.41 | $3.25 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 19.86 million | 7.50 million | 2025 | 19.09 million / 7.31 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | -0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 36.9 yrs | 47.4 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.13 | 0.73 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 81.4 yrs | Higher: 85.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 96% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 756,102 km² | 1,104 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 26.3/km² | 6792.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 79 Mt | Lower: 33 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.0 t | 4.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $5.11B | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.6% | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 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
Hong Kong is growing faster: 3.5% annual GDP growth versus 2.5%.
Chile runs the hotter price environment: 4.2% inflation versus 1.4%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Chile: a price level of 48 versus 71 on a US=100 scale.
People and society
Chile is the far younger society: median age 36.9 versus 47.4 years.
Life expectancy is 4.0 years longer in Hong Kong (85.4 vs 81.4).
Hong Kong is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 89%.
Geography
By land area, Chile is 685 times the size of Hong Kong: 756,102 km² versus 1,104 km².
Hong Kong is far more densely settled: 6792 people per km² against 26.
Frequently asked
- Is Chile bigger than Hong Kong?
- Chile is larger by land area. Chile covers 756,102 km² while Hong Kong covers 1,104 km², so Chile is 685 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Chile or Hong Kong?
- Chile has the larger population: 19.86 million versus 7.50 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Chile richer than Hong Kong?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Hong Kong is richer: $56,983 against $17,995. Total GDP tells the same story: $357.37B for Chile versus $427.31B for Hong Kong.