🌍 Geography
Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
756,102 km²
Land Area
743,812 km²
Water Area
12,290 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
7,801 km
Coastline
6,435 km
Bordering Countries
Argentina 6 (N/A km)
691 km; Bolivia (942 km)
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: low coastal mountains, fertile central valley, rugged Andes in east
Climate: temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
1,871m
Natural Resources
copper, timber, iron ore, nitrates, precious metals, molybdenum, hydropower
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
18,664,652
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.61%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
36.9 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
12.4 per 1,000
Death Rate
6.6 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- SANTIAGO: 6,903,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 96.5%, Female: 96.3%)
💼 Economy
export-driven economy; leading copper producer; though hit by COVID-19, fairly quick rebound from increased liquidity and rapid vaccine rollouts; decreasing poverty but still lingering inequality; public debt rising but still manageable; recent political violence has had negative economic consequences
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$596.56 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$330.27 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$30,200
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
4.3%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
3.9%
Industry
30.1%
Services
56.1%
Major Industries
copper, lithium, other minerals, foodstuffs, fish processing, iron and steel, wood and wood products, transport equipment, cement, textiles
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 18 September (1810)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
3.33 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
2 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
9% of GDP
Education Expenditure
4.9% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
7
Notable Sites
- Rapa Nui National Park
- Churches of Chiloe
- Historic Valparaiso
- Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
- Sewell Mining Town
- Qhapaq Ñan/Andean Road System
- Chinchorro archeological sites