China vs Chile
Every indicator for China and Chile side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | Chile | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 19,859,921 | +6,982.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 357 | +5,361.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 17,995 | −23.0% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 81.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 757,245 | +1,162.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 26 | +460.8% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 95.6 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 9.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | 4.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 89.2 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 313,658 | 5,105 | +6,044.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 1.58 | +8.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | 5.84 | −13.4% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 257 | −13.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 114,000 | +2,123.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 5.7 | −68.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 1.28 | −74.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Chile; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
China is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Chile leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in population (2025), about 71 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 1,406,585,000 against Chile's 19,859,921 — roughly 71 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 313,658 against Chile's 5,105 — roughly 61 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 19,498 against Chile's 357 — roughly 55 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 2,535,000 against Chile's 114,000 — roughly 22 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 9,562,910 against Chile's 757,245 — roughly 13 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
Where do China and Chile differ most?
In population (2025). China records 1,406,585,000 against Chile's 19,859,921 — a ratio of roughly 71 to one.
Where are China and Chile most alike?
In military expenditure as a share of gdp, at 1.71 and 1.58 — a gap of only %8.2.
On how many indicators is China ahead of Chile?
China is higher on 7 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Chile on 5. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI