Colombia vs Chile
Every indicator for Colombia and Chile side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Colombia | Chile | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 53,425,635 | 19,859,921 | +169.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 457 | 357 | +28.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 8,562 | 17,995 | −52.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 81.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 1,140,619 | 757,245 | +50.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 47 | 26 | +78.6% |
| Median age (years) | — | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 79.3 | 95.6 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 8.3 | 9.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 5.1 | 4.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 89.2 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 15,096 | 5,105 | +195.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.36 | 1.58 | +112.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 10.12 | 5.84 | +73.3% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 283 | 257 | +9.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 428,000 | 114,000 | +275.4% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 8.0 | 5.7 | +39.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.70 | 1.28 | +32.8% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Colombia relative to Chile; a positive value favors Colombia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Colombia is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while Chile leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 3.8 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Colombia's armed forces personnel (2020) (428,000) is about 3.8 times Chile's (114,000).
- Colombia's military expenditure (2024) (15,096) is about 3.0 times Chile's (5,105).
- Colombia's population (2025) (53,425,635) is about 2.7 times Chile's (19,859,921).
- Colombia's military expenditure as a share of gdp (3.36) is about 2.1 times Chile's (1.58).
- Chile's gdp per capita (17,995) is about 2.1 times Colombia's (8,562).
Frequently asked questions
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