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Overview
Taiwan has 17% more people than Chile: 23.30 million against 19.86 million (2025).
Taiwan's economy is 2.6 times the size of Chile's, at $920.05B versus $357.37B.
Per person, Taiwan is the wealthier of the two: $39,489 against $17,995 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Taiwan | Chile | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $920.05B | $357.37B | 2025 | $611.39B / $330.27B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $39,489 | $17,995 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 8.7% | 2.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.7% | 4.2% | 2025 | 2.2% / 4.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.4% | 9.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | — | 48 | — / 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | — | $1,024 | — / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | — | $530 | — / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.42 | $5.41 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 23.30 million | 19.86 million | 2025 | 23.60 million / 19.09 million |
| Population growth | — | 0.5% | — / 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 44.8 yrs | 36.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 0.86 | 1.13 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | — | 81.4 yrs | — / 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | — | 89% | — / 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | — | 96% | — / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 36,193 km² | 756,102 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 643.7/km² | 26.3/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 262 Mt | Lower: 79 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 11.3 t | Lower: 4.0 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
Taiwan is growing much faster: 8.7% annual GDP growth versus 2.5%.
Chile runs the hotter price environment: 4.2% inflation versus 1.7%.
People and society
Chile is the younger society: median age 36.9 versus 44.8 years.
Geography
By land area, Taiwan is only about 1/21 the size of Chile: 36,193 km² versus 756,102 km².
Taiwan is far more densely settled: 644 people per km² against 26.
Frequently asked
- Is Taiwan bigger than Chile?
- Chile is larger by land area. Taiwan covers 36,193 km² while Chile covers 756,102 km², so Chile is 21 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Taiwan or Chile?
- Taiwan has the larger population: 23.30 million versus 19.86 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Taiwan richer than Chile?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Taiwan is richer: $39,489 against $17,995. Total GDP tells the same story: $920.05B for Taiwan versus $357.37B for Chile.