What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Chile?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Chile was 19,028 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 19,028 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 3,615 1000 No in 1950.

How does Chile rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Chile ranks 65th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Chile

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Chile
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Chile: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 19,028 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

19,028 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

65th

of 243 countries

All-time high

19,028 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

3,615 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Chile, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Chile recorded 19,028 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Chile peaked at 19,028 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,615 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Chile 65th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	4,307 1000 No	3,615 1000 No	5,052 1000 No	10
1960s	6,094 1000 No	5,235 1000 No	6,991 1000 No	10
1970s	8,079 1000 No	7,195 1000 No	8,955 1000 No	10
1980s	9,988 1000 No	9,153 1000 No	10,830 1000 No	10
1990s	11,975 1000 No	11,027 1000 No	12,933 1000 No	10
2000s	13,920 1000 No	13,137 1000 No	14,644 1000 No	10
2010s	15,442 1000 No	14,797 1000 No	16,071 1000 No	10
2020s	16,780 1000 No	16,206 1000 No	17,332 1000 No	10
2030s	17,902 1000 No	17,446 1000 No	18,324 1000 No	10
2040s	18,720 1000 No	18,407 1000 No	18,984 1000 No	10
2050s	19,028 1000 No	19,028 1000 No	19,028 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Chile

62 China, Taiwan Province of 19,917 1000 No compare
63 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 19,886 1000 No compare
64 Niger 19,464 1000 No compare
66 Guatemala 18,121 1000 No compare
67 Ecuador 17,174 1000 No compare
68 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 16,928 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Chile

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,735 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,695 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 13,431 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 73.5% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Chile?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Chile was 19,028 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 19,028 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 3,615 1000 No in 1950.
How does Chile rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Chile ranks 65th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.