Population in largest city in Chile
Chile: Population in largest city was 7.00 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in largest city in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in largest city in Chile is 7.00 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Chile peaked at 7.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million, in 1960.
That places Chile 31st out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 million | 1.98 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.10 million | 2.65 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.15 million | 3.72 million | 4.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.06 million | 4.62 million | 5.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 million | 5.66 million | 6.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.50 million | 6.27 million | 6.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 million | 6.77 million | 7.00 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Chile
- Population in the largest city 39.5% (2025)
- Population density 26.46 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 7.00 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 97.7% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Chile?
- Population in largest city in Chile was 7.00 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 7.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for population in largest city?
- Chile ranks 31st out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.