Chile country overview

Chile

Information about the inhabitants of in Chile, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Chile. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Chile.

The Chile page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Chile in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Chile country overview FAQ

What is the population of Chile?

The population of Chile is about 18 186 770 people.

What is the average salary in Chile?

The average salary in Chile is about $1 130.

What is the average pension in Chile?

The average pension in Chile is about $450.

What is the phone code for Chile?

The phone code for Chile is +56.

What is the postal index for Chile?

The main postal index for Chile is 1130000.

How many schools are in Chile?

The estimated number of schools in Chile is 3 712.

Inhabitants in Chile

18 186 770

people live in Chile

Total for 1 May 2026 in Chile 18 186 770 inhabitants, among them 8 138 580 men and 10 048 190 women. Including minors. 1 418 568 people, able-bodied population 10 548 327 people, and pensioners 6 219 875 people. Higher education in Chile have about 4 001 089 people, secondary vocational near 7 820 311, but only school 6 365 370 people.

Income Information for Residents in Chile

$1 130

average salary in Chile

Income of residents of in Chile in various fields of activity: in the education system - $990, in the field of information technology - $1 490, in design - $1 160, in marketing - $790, in accounting and finance - $1 180, for administrative personnel - $900, in law - $1 810, in medicine - $1 090, in public catering and restaurants - $840, in trade - $890, in the beauty industry - $980, in production - $990, in transport and logistics - $810, in construction and housing and communal - $960, in law enforcement agencies - $1 360, in agriculture - $850, in work without a profession - $650, as well as other income data in Chile.

Labor Market in Chile

323 634

number of vacancies in Chile

Number of jobs in Chile in various fields of activity: in the education system - 8057, in the field of information technology - 30772, in design - 8439, in marketing - 13986, in accounting and finance - 23606, for administrative personnel - 25643, in law - 7457, in medicine - 32118, in public catering and restaurants - 10403, in trade - 55361, in the beauty industry - 5929, in production - 24370, in transport and logistics - 31590, in construction and housing and communal - 22752, in law enforcement agencies - 4838, in agriculture - 2583, in work without a profession - 15732, as well as other labor market data in Chile.

Cost of goods and services in Chile

$84

Average utility bill in Chile

The cost of basic products and services in Chile. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.9, cottage cheese - $0.82), meat products and eggs (chicken - $3.72 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $1.04), pack of pasta - $0.71, as well as prices for other products in Chile.

Cost of living in Chile

Estimated cost of living in Chile: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Chile

$2 030

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Chile

Number of apartments offered in Chile - 12185. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Chile - $1 730, number of offers of private houses on the market in Chile - 6365. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $240.

Phone codes in Chile

+56

International phone code for Chile: +56.

Phone code and city codes: Chile.

Indexes in Chile

1130000

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Chile.

Schools in Chile

3 712

Schools in Chile

Schools in Chile and by cities.

Pension provision in Chile

$450

Average pension in Chile

Average amount of pension provision in Chile is $450. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Chile - $540, disability pension - $430, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $290, and the minimum social pension - $410.