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Chile: key facts and figures
Chile has 19.8 million people, Spanish as an official language, the Chilean Peso and 16 public holidays a year. It ranks 189th of 194 countries for children per woman.
19.8 millionpeople
CLPcurrency
Spanishofficial language
+56calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Chile differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
19.8 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.54%
- Fertility rate1.1 per woman#189
- Aged 65 and over14.14%#58
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$17,995Output per person
- Total economy$357.4 billion#44
- Real growth+2.5%#118
- Inflation4.2%#56
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.878Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.723#55
- Life expectancy81.2 years#35
- Mean schooling11.3 years#58
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Chilean PesoCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeCLP
- SymbolCLP
- CapitalSantiago
Languages
which languages hold official status
SpanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type LPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+56
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
16Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 3Good Friday
- Apr 4Holy Saturday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
96%Internet use
- E-government index0.883#31
- Global rank#31
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointOjos del Salado
- ClimateChile's great north-south extent produces climates ranging from extreme desert conditions to Mediterranean, oceanic and cold southern regimes.
Education
how the school system is structured
Grades 1-8Basic education
- SecondaryGrades 1-4
- School entryAge 6
- Enrollment analysis2025*
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