Chile at its true size
Chile covers 756,102 km², number 39 of 235 by area. Home to 19,859,921 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.53× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 756,102 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 19,859,921 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 26 per km² |
| Capital | Santiago |
| Region | South America, South America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | CL · CHL · 152 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Chile fit into…
- Russia: about 23 times
- Canada: about 13 times
- United States: about 13 times
Neighbours
Questions about Chile
- How big is Chile?
- Chile covers 756,102 km², which makes it number 39 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 19,859,921 people live there (2025), 26 per km².
- Is Chile bigger than Zambia?
- Chile and Zambia are almost exactly the same size. Chile: 756,102 km²; Zambia: 752,618 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Chile?
- At about 36° latitude, Mercator stretches Chile to roughly 1.53× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Chile?
- Chile shares a land border with Argentina, Peru, Bolivia.