Chile vs Russia
Russia is 22.6 times larger than Chile. Chile would fit into Russia about 23 times.
ChileRussiaChile moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.04×
Chile is 0.04× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 22.6× the size of Chile.
 Chile |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 22.6× the area | 756,102 km²#37 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 7.23× the population | 19,859,921#66 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityChile: 3.13× the density | 26 / km²#159 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationChile: 1.18× the urban share | 89%#21 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.25× the births per woman | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthChile: 0.59 points higher | +0.48%#127 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateChile: 1.04× the birth rate | 8.7 per 1,000#159 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.88× the death rate | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 0.5 points higher | 16.5%#146 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 3.2 points higher | 14.6%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationChile: 4.4 per 1,000 higher | +2.6 per 1,000#33 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 2.56× the refugees for its size | 0.27 per 1,000#90 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyChile: 8.0 years longer | 81.4 years#34 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityChile: 1.41× the infant mortality | 5.8 per 1,000 births#138 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.53× the doctors per person | 3.33 per 1,000#52 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentChile: 1.82× the university enrolment | 110.2%#5 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexChile: 0.046 higher | 0.878#44 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaChile: 1.06× the income per person | $16,960#61 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 7.17× the economy | $357.37B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.31× the output per person | $37,774#57 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthChile: 1.5 points higher | +2.5%#118 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.5 points higher | +4.2%#51 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentChile: 4.29× the unemployment | 9.0%#41 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyChile: 4.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Chile: 10.0 higher | 43.0#24 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureChile: 1.0 points higher | 6.1% of jobs#126 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 4.3 points higher | 21.5% of jobs#67 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesChile: 3.3 points higher | 72.4% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentChile: 3.7 points higher | 4.1% of GDP#48 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsChile: 16.4 points higher | 34.6% of GDP#88 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 4.93× the military spending | 1.5% of GDP#87 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 96%#23 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.4× the mobile subscriptions | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.07× the forest share | 25% of land#110 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.55× the CO₂ per person | 3.94 t a year#65 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyChile: 20.7 points higher | 24.2%#94 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 1.0 points higher | 99.0%#112 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Chile: 1.99× the air pollution | 23.1 µg/m³#67 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landChile: 10.1 points higher | 21.6% of land#73 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 5.5 points higher | 1.9% of land#163 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressChile: 2.2× the water stress | 9.0%#93 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationChile: 3.31× the rain and snow | 1,522 mm#56 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityChile: 1.11 higher | +0.17#89 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionChile: 2.08 higher | +1.10#31 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.08× the homicide rate | 6.3 per 100,000#43 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Santiago | Moscow |
| Currency | Chilean peso (CLP) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Spanish | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−4, summer time UTC−3 · UTC−6 to UTC−3, 3 time zones | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +56 | +7 |
| Region | South America | Eastern Europe, Europe |
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. Chile sits at about 36° S and is stretched to 1.53× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Chile. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chile bigger than Russia?
- No. Chile is 22.6 times smaller than Russia. Chile covers 756,102 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Chile fit into Russia?
- About 23 times: Russia has 22.6× the area of Chile.
- Why do Chile and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chile is drawn about 1.53× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chile. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chile or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 19,859,921. Density: Chile 26 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Chile or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Chile: $16,960 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.06× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Chile or Russia?
- In Chile: life expectancy at birth is 81.4 years, against 73.4 — 8.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Chile and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Chile: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.