Statistics Chile 
Chile in the World
Chile - Introduction 2017
top of pageBackground: Prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century the Inca ruled northern Chile while an indigenous people the Mapuche inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810 it did not achieve decisive victory over the Spanish until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-83) Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia to win its present northern regions. In the 1880s the Chilean central government gained control over the central and southern regions inhabited by the Mapuche. After a series of elected governments the three-year-old Marxist government of Salvador ALLENDE was overthrown in 1973 by a military coup led by General Augusto PINOCHET who ruled until a democratically-elected president was inaugurated in 1990. Sound economic policies maintained consistently since the 1980s contributed to steady growth reduced poverty rates by over half and helped secure the country's commitment to democratic and representative government. Chile has increasingly assumed regional and international leadership roles befitting its status as a stable democratic nation.
Area
Total: 756,102 km²
Land: 743,812 km²
Water: 12,290 km²
Note: includes Easter Island and Isla Sala y Gomez
Rank: 39
Comparative: slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana
Maritime claims
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Contiguous zone: 24 nm
Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Continental shelf: 200/350 nm
Elevation
Mean elevation: 1871 m
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m: highest point: Nevado Ojos del Salado 6,880 m
Land use
Agricultural land: 21.1%
arable land: 1.7%
permanent crops: 0.6%
permanent pasture: 18.8%
permanent crops: 0.6%
permanent pasture: 18.8%
Forest: 21.9%
Other: 57%
Natural hazards: severe earthquakes; active volcanism; tsunamis
Volcanism: significant volcanic activity due to more than three-dozen active volcanoes along the Andes Mountains; Lascar which last erupted in 2007 is the most active volcano in the northern Chilean Andes; Llaima (3,125 m) in central Chile which last erupted in 2009 is another of the country's most active; Chaiten's 2008 eruption forced major evacuations; other notable historically active volcanoes include Cerro Hudson Calbuco Copahue Guallatiri Llullaillaco Nevados de Chillan Puyehue San Pedro and Villarrica
Geography
Note: the longest north-south trending country in the world extending across 39 degrees of latitude; strategic location relative to sea lanes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (Strait of Magellan Beagle Channel Drake Passage); Atacama Desert - the driest desert in the world - spreads across the northern part of the country; the small crater lake of Ojos del Salado is the world's highest lake (at 6,390 m)
Chile - People 2017
top of pagePopulation
Distribution: 90% of the population is located in the middle third of the country around the capital of Santiago; the far north (anchored by the Atacama Desert) and the extreme south are relatively underpopulated: 17,789,267 (July 2017 est.)
Rank: 65
Growth rate: 0.77% (2017 est.)
Growth rate rank: 138
Below poverty line: 14.4% (2013)
Ethnic groups: white and non-indigenous 88.9% Mapuche 9.1% Aymara 0.7% other indigenous groups 1% (includes Rapa Nui Likan Antai Quechua Colla Diaguita Kawesqar Yagan or Yamana) unspecified 0.3% (2012 est.)
Languages: Spanish 99.5% (official) English 10.2% indigenous 1% (includes Mapudungun Aymara Quechua Rapa Nui) other 2.3% unspecified 0.2%
Note: shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census
Religions: Roman Catholic 66.7% Evangelical or Protestant 16.4% Jehovah's Witness 1% other 3.4% none 11.5% unspecified 1.1% (2012 est.)
Demographic profile:
Chile is in the advanced stages of demographic transition and is becoming an aging society - with fertility below replacement level low mortality rates and life expectancy on par with developed countries. Nevertheless with its dependency ratio nearing its low point Chile could benefit from its favorable age structure. It will need to keep its large working-age population productively employed while preparing to provide for the needs of its growing proportion of elderly people especially as women - the traditional caregivers - increasingly enter the workforce. Over the last two decades Chile has made great strides in reducing its poverty rate which is now lower than most Latin American countries. However its severe income inequality ranks as the worst among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Unequal access to quality education perpetuates this uneven income distribution.
Chile has historically been a country of emigration but has slowly become more attractive to immigrants since transitioning to democracy in 1990 and improving its economic stability (other regional destinations have concurrently experienced deteriorating economic and political conditions). Most of Chile's small but growing foreign-born population consists of transplants from other Latin American countries especially Peru.
Chile has historically been a country of emigration but has slowly become more attractive to immigrants since transitioning to democracy in 1990 and improving its economic stability (other regional destinations have concurrently experienced deteriorating economic and political conditions). Most of Chile's small but growing foreign-born population consists of transplants from other Latin American countries especially Peru.
Age structure
0-14 years: 20.11%
15-24 years: 15.04%
25-54 years: 43.08%
55-64 years: 10.96%
65 years and over: 10.81% (2017 est.)
Dependency ratios
Total dependency ratio: 45.5
Youth dependency ratio: 30.3
Elderly dependency ratio: 15.2
Potential support ratio: 6.6
Population distribution: 90% of the population is located in the middle third of the country around the capital of Santiago; the far north (anchored by the Atacama Desert) and the extreme south are relatively underpopulated
Urbanization
Urban population: 89.9% of total population
Rate of urbanization: 0.96% annual rate of change
Major urban areas
Population: SANTIAGO (capital) 6.507 million; Valparaiso 907,000; Concepcion 816,000 (2015)
Environment
Current issues: widespread deforestation and mining threaten natural resources; air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution from raw sewage
International agreements party to: Antarctic-Environmental Protocol Antarctic-Marine Living Resources Antarctic Seals Antarctic Treaty Biodiversity Climate Change Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol Desertification Endangered Species Environmental Modification Hazardous Wastes Law of the Sea Marine Dumping Ozone Layer Protection Ship Pollution Wetlands Whaling
International agreements signed but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Sex ratio
At birth: 1.04 male/female
0-14 years: 1.04 male/female
15-24 years: 1.04 male/female
25-54 years: 1 male/female
55-64 years: 0.89 male/female
65 years and over: 0.72 male/female
Total population: 0.97 male/female
Infant mortality rate
Total: 6.6 deaths/1000 live births
Male: 7.1 deaths/1000 live births
Female: 6.1 deaths/1000 live births
Rank: 164
Drinking water source:
urban: 99.7% of population
rural: 93.3% of population
total: 99% of population
urban: 0.3% of population
rural: 6.7% of population
total: 1% of population (2015 est.)
rural: 93.3% of population
total: 99% of population
urban: 0.3% of population
rural: 6.7% of population
total: 1% of population (2015 est.)
Sanitation facility access:
urban: 100% of population
rural: 90.9% of population
total: 99.1% of population
urban: 0% of population
rural: 9.1% of population
total: 0.9% of population (2015 est.)
rural: 90.9% of population
total: 99.1% of population
urban: 0% of population
rural: 9.1% of population
total: 0.9% of population (2015 est.)
Hivaids
Adult prevalence rate: 0.5% (2016 est.)
Adult prevalence rate rank: 63
People living with hivaids: 61,000 (2016 est.)
People living with hivaids rank: 53
Deaths: NA
Literacy
Definition: age 15 and over can read and write
Total population: 97.5%
Male: 97.6%
Female: 97.4%
Chile - Government 2017
top of pageCountry name
Conventional long form: Republic of Chile
Conventional short form: Chile
Local long form: Republica de Chile
Local short form: Chile
Etymology: derivation of the name is unclear but it may come from the Mapuche word 'chilli' meaning 'limit of the earth' or from the Quechua 'chiri' meaning 'cold'
Capital
Name: Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
Geographic coordinates: 33 27 S 70 40 W
Time difference: UTC-3
Daylight saving time: +1hr begins second Sunday in August; ends second Sunday in May; note - Punta Arenas observes DST throughout the year
Administrative divisions: 15 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 Maule Region Metropolitana (Santiago) Tarapaca Valparaiso
Note: the US does not recognize claims to Antarctica
Constitution: many previous; latest adopted 11 September 1980 effective 11 March 1981; amended many times last in 2011; note - in late 2015 the Chilean Government initiated a process to reform its constitution (2016)
Legal system: civil law system influenced by several West European civil legal systems; judicial review of legislative acts by the Constitutional Tribunal
International law organization participation: has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth: yes
Citizenship by descent: yes
Dual citizenship recognized: yes
Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
Executive branch
Chief of state: President Michelle BACHELET Jeria ; note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
Head of government: President Michelle BACHELET Jeria
Cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
Electionsappointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 17 November 2013 with a runoff held on 15 December 2013
Election results: Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president in runoff; percent of vote - Michelle BACHELET Jeria 62.2%; Evelyn Rose MATTHEI Fornet (UDI/Let's Go Chile Coalition) 37.8%
Legislative branch
Description: bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of the Senate or Senado and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (120 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
Elections: Senate - last held on 17 November 2013 ; Chamber of Deputies - last held on 17 November 2013 (next to be held on 19 November 2017)
Election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - New Majority Coalition 19 (DC 6 PS 6 PPD 6 MAS 1) Let's Go Chile Coalition (formerly known as the Coalition for Change and the Alianza coalition) 15 (RN 6 UDI 8 Amplitude Party 1) independents 4; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - New Majority 68 (DC 21 PS 16 PPD 14 PC 6 PRSD 6 Citizen Left 1 independents 4) Coalition for Change 47 (UDI 29 RN 14 independents 3 EP 1) Liberal Party 1 independents 4
Note: in January 2015 the Chilean Congress voted to end the binomial system that was put in place under Gen. Augusto PINOCHET; the Congress also voted to expand its size and establish rules to ensure that there is equitable gender representation; the new electoral system will be put in place in the November 2017 elections
Judicial branch
Highest court: Supreme Court or Corte Suprema ; Constitutional Court (consists of 10 members); Elections Qualifying Court (consists of 5 members)
Judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the president of the republic and ratified by the Senate from lists of candidates provided by the court itself; judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 70; Constitutional Court members appointed - 3 by the Supreme Court 3 by the president of the republic 2 by the Chamber of Deputies and 2 by the Senate; members serve 9-year terms with partial membership replacement every 3 years (the court reviews constitutionality of legislation); Elections Qualifying Court members appointed by lottery - 1 by the former president or vice-president of the Senate and 1 by the former president or vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies 2 by the Supreme Court and 1 by the Appellate Court of Valparasio; members appointed for 4-year terms
Subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; oral criminal tribunals; military tribunals; local police courts; specialized tribunals and courts in matters such as family labor customs taxes and electoral affairs
Political parties and leaders:
Amplitude (Amplitud) [Lily PEREZ]
Broad Social Movement or MAS [Cristian TAPIA Ramos]
Democratic Revolution or RD [Rodrigo ECHECOPAR]
Let’s Go Chile Coalition (Chile Vamos) (formerly the Alliance for Chile includes Political Evolution or EVOPOLI [Jorge SAINT JEAN] Independent Regionalist Party or PRI [Alejandra BRAVO Hidalgo] National Renewal or RN [Cristian MONCKEBERG Bruner] and Independent Democratic Union or UDI [Jacqueline VAN RYSSELBERGHE Herrera])
Liberal Party (Partido Liberal de Chile) [Vlado MIROSEVIC]
New Majority Coalition (Nueva Mayoria) (includes Christian Democratic Party or DC [Carolina GOIC Boroevic] Communist Party of Chile or PC [Guillermo TEILLIER del Valle] Party for Democracy or PPD [Gonzalo NAVARRETE] Radical Social Democratic Party or PRSD [Ernesto VELASCO Rodriguez] and Socialist Party or PS [Alvaro ELIZALDE Soto])
Progressive Party or PRO [Patricia MORALES]
Broad Social Movement or MAS [Cristian TAPIA Ramos]
Democratic Revolution or RD [Rodrigo ECHECOPAR]
Let’s Go Chile Coalition (Chile Vamos) (formerly the Alliance for Chile includes Political Evolution or EVOPOLI [Jorge SAINT JEAN] Independent Regionalist Party or PRI [Alejandra BRAVO Hidalgo] National Renewal or RN [Cristian MONCKEBERG Bruner] and Independent Democratic Union or UDI [Jacqueline VAN RYSSELBERGHE Herrera])
Liberal Party (Partido Liberal de Chile) [Vlado MIROSEVIC]
New Majority Coalition (Nueva Mayoria) (includes Christian Democratic Party or DC [Carolina GOIC Boroevic] Communist Party of Chile or PC [Guillermo TEILLIER del Valle] Party for Democracy or PPD [Gonzalo NAVARRETE] Radical Social Democratic Party or PRSD [Ernesto VELASCO Rodriguez] and Socialist Party or PS [Alvaro ELIZALDE Soto])
Progressive Party or PRO [Patricia MORALES]
International organization participation: APEC BIS CAN (associate) CD CELAC FAO G-15 G-77 IADB IAEA IBRD ICAO ICC (national committees) ICCt ICRM IDA IFAD IFC IFRCS IHO ILO IMF IMO IMSO Interpol IOC IOM IPU ISO ITSO ITU ITUC (NGOs) LAES LAIA Mercosur (associate) MIGA MINUSTAH NAM OAS OECD (enhanced engagement) OPANAL OPCW Pacific Alliance PCA SICA (observer) UN UNASUR UNCTAD UNESCO UNFICYP UNHCR UNIDO Union Latina UNMOGIP UNTSO UNWTO UPU WCO WFTU (NGOs) WHO WIPO WMO WTO
Diplomatic representation
In the us chief of mission: Ambassador Juan Gabriel VALDES Soublette
In the us chancery: 1732 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington DC 20,036
In the us telephone: [1] 785-1746
In the us FAX: [1] 887-5,579
In the us consulate general: Chicago Houston Los Angeles Miami New York San Francisco
From the us chief of mission: Ambassador Carol PEREZ
From the us embassy: Avenida Andres Bello 2,800 Las Condes Santiago
From the us mailing address: APO AA 34,033
From the us telephone: [56] 2,330-3,000
From the us FAX: [56] 2,330-3,710 2,330-3,160
Flag description: two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; a blue square the same height as the white band at the hoist-side end of the white band; the square bears a white five-pointed star in the center representing a guide to progress and honor; blue symbolizes the sky white is for the snow-covered Andes and red represents the blood spilled to achieve independence
Note: design influenced by the US flag
National anthem
Name: 'Himno Nacional de Chile'
Lyrics and music: Eusebio LILLO Robles and Bernardo DE VERA y Pintado/Ramon CARNICER y Battle
Note: music adopted 1828 original lyrics adopted 1818 adapted lyrics adopted 1847; under Augusto PINOCHET's military rule a verse glorifying the army was added; however as a protest some citizens refused to sing this verse; it was removed when democracy was restored in 1990
Chile - Economy 2017
top of pageEconomy overview:
Chile has a market-oriented economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade and a reputation for strong financial institutions and sound policy that have given it the strongest sovereign bond rating in South America. Exports of goods and services account for approximately one-third of GDP with commodities making up some 60% of total exports. Copper is Chile’s top export and provides 20% of government revenue.
From 2003 through 2013 real growth averaged almost 5% per year despite the slight contraction in 2009 that resulted from the global financial crisis. Growth slowed to an estimated 1.7% in 2016. A continued drop in copper prices prompted Chile to experience its second consecutive year of slow growth elevated inflation and a depreciating currency.
Chile deepened its longstanding commitment to trade liberalization with the signing of a free trade agreement with the US effective 1 January 2004. Chile has 22 trade agreements covering 60 countries including agreements with the EU Mercosur China India South Korea and Mexico. In May 2010 Chile signed the OECD Convention becoming the first South American country to join the OECD. In October 2015 Chile signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
The Chilean Government has generally followed a countercyclical fiscal policy accumulating surpluses in sovereign wealth funds during periods of high copper prices and economic growth and generally allowing deficit spending only during periods of low copper prices and growth. As of 31 October 2016 those sovereign wealth funds - kept mostly outside the country and separate from Central Bank reserves - amounted to more than $23.5 billion. Chile used these funds to finance fiscal stimulus packages during the 2009 economic downturn.
In 2014 President Michelle BACHELET introduced tax reforms aimed at delivering her campaign promise to fight inequality and to provide access to education and health care. The reforms are expected to generate additional tax revenues equal to 3% of Chile’s GDP mostly by increasing corporate tax rates to OECD averages.
From 2003 through 2013 real growth averaged almost 5% per year despite the slight contraction in 2009 that resulted from the global financial crisis. Growth slowed to an estimated 1.7% in 2016. A continued drop in copper prices prompted Chile to experience its second consecutive year of slow growth elevated inflation and a depreciating currency.
Chile deepened its longstanding commitment to trade liberalization with the signing of a free trade agreement with the US effective 1 January 2004. Chile has 22 trade agreements covering 60 countries including agreements with the EU Mercosur China India South Korea and Mexico. In May 2010 Chile signed the OECD Convention becoming the first South American country to join the OECD. In October 2015 Chile signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
The Chilean Government has generally followed a countercyclical fiscal policy accumulating surpluses in sovereign wealth funds during periods of high copper prices and economic growth and generally allowing deficit spending only during periods of low copper prices and growth. As of 31 October 2016 those sovereign wealth funds - kept mostly outside the country and separate from Central Bank reserves - amounted to more than $23.5 billion. Chile used these funds to finance fiscal stimulus packages during the 2009 economic downturn.
In 2014 President Michelle BACHELET introduced tax reforms aimed at delivering her campaign promise to fight inequality and to provide access to education and health care. The reforms are expected to generate additional tax revenues equal to 3% of Chile’s GDP mostly by increasing corporate tax rates to OECD averages.
Real gdp purchasing power parity:
$438.3 billion (2016 est.)
$426 billion (2015 est.)
$412.1 billion (2014 est.)
$426 billion (2015 est.)
$412.1 billion (2014 est.)
Note: data are in 2016 dollars
Rank: 44
Real gdp per capita:
$24,100 (2016 est.)
$24,000 (2015 est.)
$23,700 (2014 est.)
$24,000 (2015 est.)
$23,700 (2014 est.)
Note: data are in 2016 dollars
Rank: 80
Gross national saving:
20.2% of GDP (2016 est.)
21.3% of GDP (2015 est.)
21.5% of GDP (2014 est.)
21.3% of GDP (2015 est.)
21.5% of GDP (2014 est.)
Rank: 103
Gdp composition by end use
Household consumption: 64%
Government consumption: 13.5%
Investment in fixed capital: 23.2%
Investment in inventories: -1.6%
Exports of goods and services: 28.4%
Imports of goods and services: -27.6%
Agriculture products: grapes apples pears onions wheat corn oats peaches garlic asparagus beans; beef poultry wool; fish; timber
Industries: copper lithium other minerals foodstuffs fish processing iron and steel wood and wood products transport equipment cement textiles
Labor force: 8.762 million (2016 est.)
Rank: 58
By occupation agriculture: 9.2%
By occupation industry: 23.7%
By occupation services: 67.1%
Budget
Revenues: $51.76 billion
Expenditures: $58.55 billion
Surplus or deficit: -2.7% of GDP (2016 est.)
Surplus or deficit rank: 109
Commercial bank prime lending rate:
5.59% (31 December 2016 est.)
5.52% (31 December 2015 est.)
5.52% (31 December 2015 est.)
Rank: 129
Stock of narrow money:
$44.01 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
$39.88 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
$39.88 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
Rank: 54
Stock of broad money:
$158.3 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
$140.4 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
$140.4 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
Rank: 44
Stock of domestic credit:
$211.6 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
$188.4 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
$188.4 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
Rank: 45
Market value of publicly traded shares:
$190.4 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
$233.2 billion (31 December 2014 est.)
$265.2 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
$233.2 billion (31 December 2014 est.)
$265.2 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
Rank: 35
Exports:
$60.6 billion (2016 est.)
$62.18 billion (2015 est.)
$62.18 billion (2015 est.)
Rank: 42
Commodities: copper fruit fish products paper and pulp chemicals wine
Partners: China 28.6% US 14.1% Japan 8.6% South Korea 6.9% Brazil 5% (2016)
Imports:
$55.34 billion (2016 est.)
$58.72 billion (2015 est.)
$58.72 billion (2015 est.)
Rank: 47
Commodities: petroleum and petroleum products chemicals electrical and telecommunications equipment industrial machinery vehicles natural gas
Partners: China 24.3% US 14.7% Brazil 9.3% Argentina 4.4% France 4.2% (2016)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$40.49 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
$38.64 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
$38.64 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
Rank: 42
Stock of direct foreign investment at home:
$199.8 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
$184.5 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
$184.5 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
Rank: 29
Stock of direct foreign investment abroad:
$90.54 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
$83.32 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
$83.32 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
Rank: 36
Exchange rates:
Chilean pesos (CLP) per US dollar -
676.94 (2016 est.)
676.94 (2015 est.)
658.93 (2014 est.)
570.37 (2013 est.)
486.49 (2012 est.)
676.94 (2016 est.)
676.94 (2015 est.)
658.93 (2014 est.)
570.37 (2013 est.)
486.49 (2012 est.)
Chile - Energy 2017
top of pageElectricity
Access population without electricity: 70,600
Access electrification total population: 99.6%
Access electrification urban areas: 100%
Access electrification rural areas: 98%
Production: 71.66 billion kWh (2015 est.)
Production rank: 40
Consumption: 67.95 billion kWh (2015 est.)
Consumption rank: 40
Exports: 0 kWh (2016 est.)
Exports rank: 119
Imports: 0 kWh (2016 est.)
Imports rank: 133
Installed generating capacity: 21.64 million kW (2015 est.)
Installed generating capacity rank: 40
Generation sources fossil fuels: 60.8% of total installed capacity (2015 est.)
Generation sources fossil fuels rank: 127
Generation sources nuclear: 0% of total installed capacity (2015 est.)
Generation sources nuclear rank: 66
Generation sources hydroelectricity: 30% of total installed capacity (2015 est.)
Generation sources hydroelectricity rank: 71
Generation sources other renewable sources: 16.1% of total installed capacity (2015 est.)
Generation sources other renewable sources rank: 44
Petroleum
Petroleum total petroleum production: 4,423 bbl/day (2016 est.)
Petroleum total petroleum production rank: 82
Crude oil exports: 0 bbl/day (2016 est.)
Crude oil exports rank: 105
Crude oil imports: 163,000 bbl/day (2016 est.)
Crude oil imports rank: 34
Crude oil proven reserves: 150 million bbl (1 January 2017 es)
Crude oil proven reserves rank: 63
Refined petroleum
Products production: 215,300 bbl/day (2016 est.)
Products production rank: 50
Products consumption: 337,400 bbl/day (2016 est.)
Products consumption rank: 41
Products exports: 4,500 bbl/day (2016 est.)
Products exports rank: 96
Products imports: 160,900 bbl/day (2016 est.)
Products imports rank: 43
Natural gas
Production: 1.008 billion m³ (2015 est.)
Production rank: 67
Consumption: 5.23 billion m³ (2015 est.)
Consumption rank: 63
Exports: 0 m³ (2014 est.)
Exports rank: 83
Imports: 3.727 billion m³ (2015 est.)
Imports rank: 39
Proven reserves: 97.97 billion m³ (1 January 2017 es)
Proven reserves rank: 54
Carbon dioxide emissions
From consumption of energy: 76 million Mt (2013 est.)
From consumption of energy rank: 47
Chile - Communication 2017
top of pageTelephones
Fixed lines total subscriptions: 3,464,107
Fixed lines subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 20
Fixed lines rank: 44
Mobile cellular total: 22,974,289
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 130
Mobile cellular rank: 49
Telephone system
General assessment: privatization began in 1988; most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America; modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
Domestic: number of fixed-line connections have stagnated in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase reaching 130 telephones per 100 persons
International: country code - 56; landing points for the Pan American South America-1 and South American Crossing/Latin America Nautilus submarine cables providing links to the US and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (2016)
Broadcast media: national and local terrestrial TV channels coupled with extensive cable TV networks; the state-owned Television Nacional de Chile (TVN) network is self-financed through commercial advertising revenues and is not under direct government control; large number of privately owned TV stations; about 250 radio stations (2007)
Chile - Military 2017
top of pageMilitary expenditures:
1.87% of GDP (2016)
1.91% of GDP (2015)
1.96% of GDP (2014)
1.99% of GDP (2013)
2.05% of GDP (2012)
1.91% of GDP (2015)
1.96% of GDP (2014)
1.99% of GDP (2013)
2.05% of GDP (2012)
Rank: 38
Military service age and obligation: 18-45 years of age for voluntary male and female military service although the right to compulsory recruitment of males 18-45 is retained; service obligation is 12 months for Army and 22 months for Navy and Air Force (2015)
Chile - Transportation 2017
top of pageNational air transport system
Number of registered air carriers: 9
Inventory of registered aircraft operated by air carriers: 173
Annual passenger traffic on registered air carriers: 15,006,762
Annual freight traffic on registered air carriers: 1392.236 million mt-km
Airports: 481 (2013)
Rank: 15
With paved runways total: 90
With paved runways over 3047 m: 5
With paved runways 2438 to 3047 m: 7
With paved runways 15-24 to 2437 m: 23
With paved runways 914 to 1523 m: 31
With paved runways under 914 m: 24
With unpaved runways total: 391
With unpaved runways 2438 to 3047 m: 5
With unpaved runways 15-24 to 2437 m: 11
With unpaved runways 914 to 1523 m: 56
With unpaved runways under 914 m: 319
Railways
Total: 7,282 km
Broad gauge: 3,428 km 1.676-m gauge
Narrow gauge: 3,854 km 1.000-m gauge
Rank: 30
Merchant marine
Total: 42
By type: bulk carrier 13 cargo 5 chemical tanker 7 container 2 liquefied gas 1 passenger 3 passenger/cargo 2 petroleum tanker 8 roll on/roll off 1
Foreign owned: 1
Registered in other countries: 52 (2010)
Rank: 76
Ports and terminals
Major seaport: Coronel Huasco Lirquen Puerto Ventanas San Antonio San Vicente Valparaiso
LNG terminal: Mejillones Quintero
Chile - Transnational issues 2017
top of pageDisputes international: Chile and Peru rebuff Bolivia's reactivated claim to restore the Atacama corridor ceded to Chile in 1884 but Chile has offered instead unrestricted but not sovereign maritime access through Chile to Bolivian natural gas; Chile rejects Peru's unilateral legislation to change its latitudinal maritime boundary with Chile to an equidistance line with a southwestern axis favoring Peru; in October 2007 Peru took its maritime complaint with Chile to the ICJ; territorial claim in Antarctica (Chilean Antarctic Territory) partially overlaps Argentine and British claims; the joint boundary commission established by Chile and Argentina in 2001 has yet to map and demarcate the delimited boundary in the inhospitable Andean Southern Ice Field (Campo de Hielo Sur)
Illicit drugs
Rank: li>a href='../rankorder/rankorderguide.html'>Guide to Country Comparisons: transshipment country for cocaine destined for Europe and the region; some money laundering activity especially through the Iquique Free Trade Zone; imported precursors passed on to Bolivia; domestic cocaine consumption is rising making Chile a significant consumer of cocaine
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