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Overview
The United Kingdom has 3.5 times the population of Chile: 69.49 million people against 19.86 million (2025).
The United Kingdom's economy is 11 times the size of Chile's, at $4.00T versus $357.37B.
Per person, the United Kingdom is the wealthier of the two: $57,602 against $17,995 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Chile | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $4.00T | $357.37B | 2025 | $3.64T / $330.27B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $57,602 | $17,995 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.4% | Higher: 2.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.9% | 4.2% | 2025 | 3.3% / 4.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.7% | 9.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 89 | 48 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $3,567 | $1,024 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,532 | $530 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $7.40 | $5.41 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 69.49 million | 19.86 million | 2025 | 68.75 million / 19.09 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 36.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.54 | 1.13 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 81.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 83% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 95% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 242,900 km² | 756,102 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 286.1/km² | 26.3/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 313 Mt | Lower: 79 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 4.5 t | Lower: 4.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $81.76B | $5.11B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 153,000 | 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 1.4%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.9% in the United Kingdom and 4.2% in Chile.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Chile: a price level of 48 versus 89 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United Kingdom: $3,567 against $1,024 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Chile is the younger society: median age 36.9 versus 40.1 years.
Geography
By land area, the United Kingdom is 68% smaller than Chile: 242,900 km² versus 756,102 km².
The United Kingdom is far more densely settled: 286 people per km² against 26.
Military
The United Kingdom spends 16 times as much on defence as Chile: $81.76B versus $5.11B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
The United Kingdom fields the larger armed forces: 153,000 personnel against 114,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United Kingdom bigger than Chile?
- Chile is larger by land area. The United Kingdom covers 242,900 km² while Chile covers 756,102 km², so Chile is 3.1 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United Kingdom or Chile?
- The United Kingdom has the larger population: 69.49 million versus 19.86 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United Kingdom richer than Chile?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United Kingdom is richer: $57,602 against $17,995. Total GDP tells the same story: $4.00T for the United Kingdom versus $357.37B for Chile.
- Who spends more on their military, the United Kingdom or Chile?
- The United Kingdom spends more: $81.76B versus $5.11B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).