United States vs Chile
Every indicator for United States and Chile side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Chile | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 19,859,921 | +1,621.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 357 | +8,519.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 17,995 | +400.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 81.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 757,245 | +1,198.3% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 26 | +32.6% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 95.6 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 9.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 4.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 89.2 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 5,105 | +19,435.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 1.58 | +116.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 5.84 | +56.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 257 | +1,035.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 114,000 | +1,123.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 5.7 | −28.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 1.28 | −34.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Chile; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 10 of the 12 indicators, while Chile leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 195 times; they are closest on population density.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Chile's 5,105 — roughly 195 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Chile's 357 — roughly 86 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 341,784,857 against Chile's 19,859,921 — roughly 17 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against Chile's 757,245 — roughly 13 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 1,395,000 against Chile's 114,000 — roughly 12 times as much.
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