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Overview
Russia has 7.2 times the population of Chile: 143.51 million people against 19.86 million (2025).
Russia's economy is 7.2 times the size of Chile's, at $2.56T versus $357.37B.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Russia | Chile | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.56T | $357.37B | 2025 | $2.17T / $330.27B |
| GDP per capita | $17,547 | Higher: $17,995 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.0% | Higher: 2.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.7% | Lower: 4.2% | 2025 | 6.7% / 4.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.1% | 9.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 32 | 48 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $777 | Higher: $1,024 | 2021 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $208 | Higher: $530 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $1.74 | $5.41 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 143.51 million | 19.86 million | 2025 | 140.13 million / 19.09 million |
| Population growth | -0.1% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 36.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.13 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 75% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 94% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 17,098,242 km² | 756,102 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 8.4/km² | 26.3/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 1,781 Mt | Lower: 79 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 12.3 t | Lower: 4.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $148.97B | $5.11B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 7.1% | 1.6% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.5 million | 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 1.0%.
Russia runs the hotter price environment: 8.7% inflation versus 4.2%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Russia: a price level of 32 versus 48 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Chile: $1,024 against $777 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Chile is the younger society: median age 36.9 versus 40.3 years.
Life expectancy is 7.9 years longer in Chile (81.4 vs 73.4).
Chile is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 75%.
Geography
By land area, Russia is 23 times the size of Chile: 17,098,242 km² versus 756,102 km².
Chile is far more densely settled: 26 people per km² against 8.
Military
Russia spends 29 times as much on defence as Chile: $148.97B versus $5.11B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Russia carries the heavier military burden: 7.1% of GDP versus 1.6%.
Russia fields the larger armed forces: 1.5 million personnel against 114,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Russia bigger than Chile?
- Russia is larger by land area. Russia covers 17,098,242 km² while Chile covers 756,102 km², so Russia is 23 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Russia or Chile?
- Russia has the larger population: 143.51 million versus 19.86 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Russia richer than Chile?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Chile is richer: $17,995 against $17,547. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.56T for Russia versus $357.37B for Chile.
- Who spends more on their military, Russia or Chile?
- Russia spends more: $148.97B versus $5.11B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).