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Overview
Egypt has 6.0 times the population of Chile: 118.37 million people against 19.86 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $365.25B for Egypt and $357.37B for Chile.
Per person, Chile is the wealthier of the two: $17,995 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Chile | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $365.25B | $357.37B | 2025 | $389.06B / $330.27B |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $17,995 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 2.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 4.2% | 2025 | 28.3% / 4.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.8% | 9.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 48 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $1,024 | 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $530 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | $5.41 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 19.86 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 19.09 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 36.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.13 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 756,102 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 26.3/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 258 Mt | Lower: 79 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 4.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $5.11B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 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
Egypt is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 2.5%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 4.2%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 48 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Chile: $1,024 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 36.9 years.
Life expectancy is 9.6 years longer in Chile (81.4 vs 71.8).
Chile is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Chile (96% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 33% larger than Chile: 1,002,450 km² versus 756,102 km².
Egypt is far more densely settled: 118 people per km² against 26.
Military
Chile spends 2.1 times as much on defence as Egypt: $5.11B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Chile carries the heavier military burden: 1.6% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 114,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Chile?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Chile covers 756,102 km², so Egypt is 33% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Chile?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 19.86 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Chile?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Chile is richer: $17,995 against $3,086. Total GDP tells a different story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $357.37B for Chile.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Chile?
- Chile spends more: $5.11B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).