Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
Population
18,664,652
Sub-Zones
16
General Information
Basic details about Chile
Population:
18,664,652
Area:
756,102 sq km
Currency:
Chilean pesos
Languages:
Spanish 99.5, English 10.2, Indigenous 1, Aymara, Quechua, Rapa Nui), other 2.3, unspecified 0.2
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Chile
GDP:
$579.201 billion
GDP per Capita:
$29,500
GDP Growth:
0.22%
Inflation:
7.58%
Unemployment:
9.04%
Public Debt:
23.6% of GDP
Credit Rating:
A+ (2017)
Political System
Governance structure of Chile
Government Type:
presidential republic
Head of State:
President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
Head of Government:
President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
Judiciary:
Supreme Court or Corte Suprema (consists of a court president and 20 members or ministros); Constitutional Court (consists of 10 members and is independent of the rest of the judiciary); Elections Qualifying Court (consists of 5 members)
Administrative Divisions:
16 regions (regiones, singular - region); Aysen, Antofagasta, Araucania, Arica y Parinacota, Atacama, Biobio, Coquimbo, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Los Lagos, Los Rios, Magallanes y de la Antartica Chilena (Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica), Maule, Nuble, Region Metropolitana (Santiago), Tarapaca, Valparaiso
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
1732 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036
Major Alliances and Organizations
OAS
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
3.5% (2023 est.)
Industry
29.7% (2023 est.)
Services
56.9% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$104.349 billion
Imports:
$99.808 billion
Major Trading Partners
China 39
USA 16
Japan 7
S. Korea 6
Brazil 4
Economic Outlook
Chile has a 0.22% GDP growth rate with 7.58% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.