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Overview
Germany has 4.2 times the population of Chile: 83.49 million people against 19.86 million (2025).
Germany's economy is 14 times the size of Chile's, at $5.05T versus $357.37B.
Per person, Germany is the wealthier of the two: $60,496 against $17,995 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Germany | Chile | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $5.05T | $357.37B | 2025 | $4.66T / $330.27B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $60,496 | $17,995 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.2% | Higher: 2.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.2% | 4.2% | 2025 | 2.3% / 4.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.7% | 9.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 80 | 48 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,647 | $1,024 | 2022 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,442 | $530 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.41 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 83.49 million | 19.86 million | 2025 | 84.01 million / 19.09 million |
| Population growth | 0.0% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.5 yrs | 36.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.13 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 80.8 yrs | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 82% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 93% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 357,114 km² | 756,102 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 233.8/km² | 26.3/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 572 Mt | Lower: 79 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 6.8 t | Lower: 4.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $88.46B | $5.11B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 183,000 | 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
Chile is growing faster: 2.5% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Chile runs the hotter price environment: 4.2% inflation versus 2.2%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Chile: a price level of 48 versus 80 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Germany: $4,647 against $1,024 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Chile is the far younger society: median age 36.9 versus 45.5 years.
Geography
By land area, Germany is 53% smaller than Chile: 357,114 km² versus 756,102 km².
Germany is far more densely settled: 234 people per km² against 26.
Military
Germany spends 17 times as much on defence as Chile: $88.46B versus $5.11B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Germany fields the larger armed forces: 183,000 personnel against 114,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Germany bigger than Chile?
- Chile is larger by land area. Germany covers 357,114 km² while Chile covers 756,102 km², so Chile is 2.1 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Germany or Chile?
- Germany has the larger population: 83.49 million versus 19.86 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Germany richer than Chile?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Germany is richer: $60,496 against $17,995. Total GDP tells the same story: $5.05T for Germany versus $357.37B for Chile.
- Who spends more on their military, Germany or Chile?
- Germany spends more: $88.46B versus $5.11B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).