Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Santiago, Chile metro area from 1950 to 2025.

In 2025, approximately 23 million people lived in the São Paulo metropolitan area, making it the biggest in Latin America and the Caribbean and the sixth most populated in the world. The homonymous state of São Paulo was also the most populous federal entity in the country. The second place for the region was Mexico City with 22.75 million inhabitants. Brazil's cities Brazil is home to two large metropolises, only counting the population within the city limits, São Paulo had approximately 11.45 million inhabitants, and Rio de Janeiro around 6.21 million inhabitants. It also contains a number of smaller, but well known cities such as Brasília, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and many others, which report between 2 and 3 million inhabitants each. As a result, the country's population is primarily urban, with nearly 88 percent of inhabitants living in cities. Mexico City Mexico City's metropolitan area ranks sevenths in the ranking of most populated cities in the world. Founded over the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan in 1521 after the Spanish conquest as the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, the city still stands as one of the most important in Latin America. Nevertheless, the preeminent economic, political, and cultural position of Mexico City has not prevented the metropolis from suffering the problems affecting the rest of the country, namely, inequality and violence. Only in 2023, the city registered a crime incidence of 52,723 reported cases for every 100,000 inhabitants and around 24 percent of the population lived under the poverty line.

Historical chart and dataset showing total population for Chile by year from 1950 to 2025.

The total population of Chile was estimated at approximately 20.09 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 8.92 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 650 thousand people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

The total population in Chile was estimated at 18.5 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Chile Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Valparaiso, Chile metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chile Population: NENE data was reported at 20,161.932 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,151.650 Person th for Feb 2025. Chile Population: NENE data is updated monthly, averaging 17,894.843 Person th from Feb 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 242 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,161.932 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 16,053.480 Person th in Feb 2005. Chile Population: NENE data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G001: Population.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Concepcion, Chile metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chile NENE: Population: Female data was reported at 10,213.880 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,208.830 Person th for Feb 2025. Chile NENE: Population: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 9,087.229 Person th from Feb 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 242 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,213.880 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 8,099.820 Person th in Feb 2005. Chile NENE: Population: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G001: Population.

Chile NENE: Population: Male data was reported at 9,948.052 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,942.820 Person th for Feb 2025. Chile NENE: Population: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 8,807.613 Person th from Feb 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 242 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,948.052 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 7,953.670 Person th in Feb 2005. Chile NENE: Population: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G001: Population.

Chile INE Projection: Population: Atacama: Vallenar data was reported at 56.851 Person th in 2035. This records a decrease from the previous number of 56.946 Person th for 2034. Chile INE Projection: Population: Atacama: Vallenar data is updated yearly, averaging 56.304 Person th from Jun 2002 (Median) to 2035, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.368 Person th in 2025 and a record low of 49.615 Person th in 2002. Chile INE Projection: Population: Atacama: Vallenar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G002: Population: Projection.

Chile INE Projection: Population: Biobio: Lebu data was reported at 26.940 Person th in 2035. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.983 Person th for 2034. Chile INE Projection: Population: Biobio: Lebu data is updated yearly, averaging 26.961 Person th from Jun 2002 (Median) to 2035, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.153 Person th in 2025 and a record low of 26.031 Person th in 2002. Chile INE Projection: Population: Biobio: Lebu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G002: Population: Projection.

Chile Population: NENE: Above Age 15: Labour Force data was reported at 10,284.511 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,256.604 Person th for Feb 2025. Chile Population: NENE: Above Age 15: Labour Force data is updated monthly, averaging 8,967.221 Person th from Mar 2009 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 193 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,284.511 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 7,325.089 Person th in Jul 2009. Chile Population: NENE: Above Age 15: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G014: Labour Force: NENE.

Chile Population: NENE: Female: Above Age 15: Labour Force data was reported at 4,451.147 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,424.074 Person th for Feb 2025. Chile Population: NENE: Female: Above Age 15: Labour Force data is updated monthly, averaging 3,717.071 Person th from Mar 2009 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 193 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,451.147 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 2,863.376 Person th in Aug 2009. Chile Population: NENE: Female: Above Age 15: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G014: Labour Force: NENE.

Chile Population: NENE: Above Age 15: Labour Force: Occupied data was reported at 9,388.838 Person th in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9,396.874 Person th for Feb 2025. Chile Population: NENE: Above Age 15: Labour Force: Occupied data is updated monthly, averaging 8,312.069 Person th from Mar 2009 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 193 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,396.874 Person th in Feb 2025 and a record low of 6,478.514 Person th in Jul 2009. Chile Population: NENE: Above Age 15: Labour Force: Occupied data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G024: Employment: NENE.

Chile Population: NENE: Above Age 15: Labour Force: Unoccupied data was reported at 895.673 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 859.731 Person th for Feb 2025. Chile Population: NENE: Above Age 15: Labour Force: Unoccupied data is updated monthly, averaging 681.040 Person th from Mar 2009 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 193 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,065.796 Person th in Aug 2020 and a record low of 497.518 Person th in Aug 2013. Chile Population: NENE: Above Age 15: Labour Force: Unoccupied data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G034: Unemployment: NENE. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Chile Population: Inactivity Rate: sa: Male: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 21.264 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.499 % for Dec 2024. Chile Population: Inactivity Rate: sa: Male: Aged 15-64 data is updated quarterly, averaging 21.429 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 81 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.021 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 20.254 % in Mar 2011. Chile Population: Inactivity Rate: sa: Male: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.OECD.MEI: Population and Labour Force: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member: Quarterly.

Chile Population: Inactive: sa: Male: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 1,453.615 Person th in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,468.349 Person th for Dec 2024. Chile Population: Inactive: sa: Male: Aged 15-64 data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,283.446 Person th from Mar 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 81 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,067.217 Person th in Jun 2020 and a record low of 1,168.755 Person th in Jun 2006. Chile Population: Inactive: sa: Male: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.OECD.MEI: Population and Labour Force: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member: Quarterly.

Chile Population: NENE: Male: Above Age 15: Labour Force data was reported at 5,833.364 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,832.530 Person th for Feb 2025. Chile Population: NENE: Male: Above Age 15: Labour Force data is updated monthly, averaging 5,245.500 Person th from Mar 2009 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 193 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,833.364 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 4,453.365 Person th in Jun 2009. Chile Population: NENE: Male: Above Age 15: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G014: Labour Force: NENE.

Chile Population: NENE: Male: Above Age 15: Labour Force: Unoccupied data was reported at 474.582 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 450.482 Person th for Feb 2025. Chile Population: NENE: Male: Above Age 15: Labour Force: Unoccupied data is updated monthly, averaging 358.493 Person th from Mar 2009 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 193 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 659.723 Person th in Aug 2020 and a record low of 257.465 Person th in Jan 2013. Chile Population: NENE: Male: Above Age 15: Labour Force: Unoccupied data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G034: Unemployment: NENE. [COVID-19-IMPACT]