Canada vs Chile

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorCanadaChileDifference
Population (2025) (people)41,651,65319,859,921+109.7%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,320357+549.9%
GDP per capita ($)55,69817,995+209.5%
Life expectancy (years)82.181.4
Area (km²)15,634,410757,245+1,964.6%
Population density (people/km²)326−89.8%
Median age (years)40.6
Internet usage (%)94.495.6
Unemployment rate (%)6.99.0
Inflation (%)2.14.2
Urban population (%)82.989.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)29,3475,105+474.9%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.311.58−17.1%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.085.84−47.3%
Military expenditure per capita ($)705257+174.1%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)72,000114,000−36.8%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)1.75.7−69.9%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.351.28−72.7%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Canada is 109.7% higher than Chile.
  • On gdp (nominal), Canada is 549.9% higher than Chile.
  • On gdp per capita, Canada is 209.5% higher than Chile.
Canada and Chile — core indicators
010 mn20 mn30 mn40 mn50 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Canada: 41.651.653GDP (nominal) — Canada: 2.320GDP per capita — Canada: 55.698Area — Canada: 15.634.410Population (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 Canada or Chile.

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