Argentina vs Chile
Argentina is 3.68 times larger than Chile. Chile would fit into Argentina about 3.7 times.
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Argentina is 3.68× the area of Chile.
 Argentina |  Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaArgentina: 3.68× the area | 2,780,400 km²#8 of 194 | 756,102 km²#37 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationArgentina: 2.31× the population | 45,851,378#35 of 194 · 2025 | 19,859,921#66 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityChile: 1.59× the density | 16 / km²#175 of 194 | 26 / km²#159 of 194 |
| Urban populationArgentina: 1.04× the urban share | 92%#14 of 192 · 2025 | 89%#21 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateArgentina: 1.32× the births per woman | 1.50 per woman#136 of 192 · 2024 | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthChile: 0.14 points higher | +0.34%#142 of 192 · 2025 | +0.48%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateArgentina: 1.28× the birth rate | 11.1 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 8.7 per 1,000#159 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateArgentina: 1.17× the death rate | 7.7 per 1,000#79 of 192 · 2024 | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Argentina: 4.5 points higher | 21.0%#109 of 192 · 2025 | 16.5%#146 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Chile: 2.0 points higher | 12.6%#66 of 192 · 2025 | 14.6%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationChile: 2.5 per 1,000 higher | +0.1 per 1,000#71 of 192 · 2025 | +2.6 per 1,000#33 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadChile: 27× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.27 per 1,000#90 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyChile: 3.9 years longer | 77.5 years#64 of 192 · 2024 | 81.4 years#34 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityArgentina: 1.38× the infant mortality | 8.0 per 1,000 births#122 of 191 · 2024 | 5.8 per 1,000 births#138 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsArgentina: 1.53× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2023 | 3.33 per 1,000#52 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentAbout the same university enrolment | 107.8%#7 of 145 · 2023 | 110.2%#5 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexChile: 0.013 higher | 0.865#46 of 190 · 2023 | 0.878#44 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaChile: 1.16× the income per person | $14,650#64 of 185 · 2025 | $16,960#61 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPArgentina: 1.91× the economy | $683.1B2025 | $357.37B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Chile: 1.16× the output per person | $32,587#67 of 184 · 2025 | $37,774#57 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthArgentina: 1.9 points higher | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 | +2.5%#118 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationArgentina: 215.7 points higher | +219.9%#1 of 176 · 2024 | +4.2%#51 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentChile: 1.27× the unemployment | 7.1%#56 of 178 · 2025 | 9.0%#41 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyArgentina: 2.5× the share in extreme poverty | 1.0%#85 of 149 · 2024 | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Chile: 0.6 higher | 42.4#27 of 149 · 2024 | 43.0#24 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureArgentina: 0.9 points higher | 7.0% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 6.1% of jobs#126 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryChile: 0.3 points higher | 21.2% of jobs#69 of 178 · 2025 | 21.5% of jobs#67 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesChile: 0.6 points higher | 71.8% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 72.4% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentChile: 3.5 points higher | 0.6% of GDP#143 of 184 · 2025 | 4.1% of GDP#48 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsChile: 19.0 points higher | 15.6% of GDP#147 of 168 · 2025 | 34.6% of GDP#88 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingChile: 2.71× the military spending | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 | 1.5% of GDP#87 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersChile: 1.07× the share online | 90%#57 of 184 · 2024 | 96%#23 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsArgentina: 1.05× the mobile subscriptions | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaChile: 1.43× the forest share | 17% of land#130 of 192 · 2024 | 25% of land#110 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAbout the same CO₂ per person | 4.01 t a year#60 of 185 · 2024 | 3.94 t a year#65 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyChile: 15.0 points higher | 9.2%#145 of 190 · 2021 | 24.2%#94 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityChile: 0.6 points higher | 98.4%#117 of 192 · 2024 | 99.0%#112 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Chile: 1.62× the air pollution | 14.3 µg/m³#121 of 191 · 2023 | 23.1 µg/m³#67 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landChile: 12.8 points higher | 8.8% of land#147 of 191 · 2025 | 21.6% of land#73 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landArgentina: 15.2 points higher | 17.1% of land#62 of 190 · 2024 | 1.9% of land#163 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressArgentina: 1.17× the water stress | 10.5%#89 of 176 · 2022 | 9.0%#93 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationChile: 2.58× the rain and snow | 591 mm#133 of 180 · 2022 | 1,522 mm#56 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityChile: 0.01 higher | +0.16#91 of 193 · 2025 | +0.17#89 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionChile: 1.49 higher | −0.39#112 of 193 · 2025 | +1.10#31 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateChile: 1.4× the homicide rate | 4.5 per 100,000#51 of 146 · 2023 | 6.3 per 100,000#43 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | G20 | OECD |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Santiago |
| Currency | Argentine peso (ARS) | Chilean peso (CLP) |
| Official languages | Spanish | Spanish |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−3 | UTC−4, summer time UTC−3 · UTC−6 to UTC−3, 3 time zones |
| Calling code | +54 | +56 |
| Region | South America | South America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35° S and is stretched to 1.48× its true area; Chile at 36° S is stretched to 1.53×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Argentina bigger than Chile?
- Yes. Argentina is 3.68 times larger than Chile. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Chile covers 756,102 km².
- How many times does Chile fit into Argentina?
- About 3.7 times: Argentina has 3.68× the area of Chile.
- Why do Argentina and Chile look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× its true area there and Chile about 1.53×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Chile?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 19,859,921. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Chile 26 per km².
- Which is richer, Argentina or Chile?
- By gross national income per person, Chile: $16,960 against $14,650 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.16× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Argentina or Chile?
- In Chile: life expectancy at birth is 81.4 years, against 77.5 — 3.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Argentina and Chile have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).