Japan vs Chile

Every indicator for Japan and Chile side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorJapanChileDifference
Population (2025) (people)123,366,73419,859,921+521.2%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)4,435357+1,142.3%
GDP per capita ($)35,95117,995+99.8%
Life expectancy (years)84.081.4
Area (km²)377,969757,245−50.1%
Population density (people/km²)32626+1,144.5%
Median age (years)49.4
Internet usage (%)85.595.6
Unemployment rate (%)2.59.0
Inflation (%)3.24.2
Urban population (%)92.389.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)55,2745,105+982.7%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.371.58−13.3%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.255.84−44.3%
Military expenditure per capita ($)448257+74.3%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)261,000114,000+128.9%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.15.7−63.1%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.381.28−70.3%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Japan relative to Chile; a positive value favors Japan. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Japan is 521.2% higher than Chile.
  • On gdp (nominal), Japan is 1,142.3% higher than Chile.
  • On gdp per capita, Japan is 99.8% higher than Chile.
Japan and Chile — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Japan: 123.366.734GDP (nominal) — Japan: 4.435GDP per capita — Japan: 35.951Area — Japan: 377.969Population (2025) — Chile: 19.859.921GDP (nominal) — Chile: 357GDP per capita — Chile: 17.995Area — Chile: 757.245
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Japan or Chile.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI