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Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Colombia’s population is 168% larger than that of Chile, a difference of 33,121,592.
Colombia’s surface area is 51% larger than that of Chile, a difference of 383,374 km².
Colombia’s population density is 78% higher than that of Chile, a difference of 20.3 /km².
Colombia’s nominal GDP is 27% larger than that of Chile, a difference of $88.55 billion.
Chile’s GDP per capita is 111% higher than that of Colombia, a difference of $8,791.
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Santiago
Bogotá
19,764,771
52,886,363
757,245 km²
1,140,619 km²
26.1 /km²
46.4 /km²
$330.27 billion · 2024
$418.82 billion · 2024
$16,710 · 2024
$7,919 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
Chilean peso · CLP · $
Colombian peso · COP · $
Chilean
Colombian
+56
+57
.cl
.co
CL / CHL
CO / COL
America/Punta_Arenas, America/Santiago (+1 more)
America/Bogota
Chile
Colombia
| Measure | Chile | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Santiago | Bogotá |
| Population | 19,764,771 | 52,886,363 |
| Surface area | 757,245 km² | 1,140,619 km² |
| Population density | 26.1 /km² | 46.4 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $330.27 billion · 2024 | $418.82 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $16,710 · 2024 | $7,919 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | Chilean peso · CLP · $ | Colombian peso · COP · $ |
| Nationality | Chilean | Colombian |
| Phone code | +56 | +57 |
| Internet domain | .cl | .co |
| ISO codes | CL / CHL | CO / COL |
| Time zone | America/Punta_Arenas, America/Santiago (+1 more) | America/Bogota |
| Native name | Chile | Colombia |
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Stretching like a thin ribbon along South America's western edge, Chile captivates with its dramatic contrasts—from the arid Atacama Desert to the icy fjords of Patagonia—offering a vivid snapshot of the continent's natural and cultural richness.
Full Chile profile →Colombia, a land of soaring mountains, lush rainforests, and dazzling coastlines, sits at the crossroads of South America, offering a kaleidoscope of natural beauty and cultural diversity that captivates travelers and scholars alike.
Full Colombia profile →The capital of Chile is Santiago.
Chile has a recorded population of approximately 19,764,771 people.
Chile covers an area of about 757,245 km².
Chile has a population density of roughly 26.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Chile has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $330.27 billion as of 2024.
Chile has a GDP per capita of approximately $16,710.
Chile uses the Chilean peso (CLP), with the symbol $.
Chile is located in South America, Americas.
People from Chile are referred to as Chilean.
The international dialing code for Chile is +56.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Chile is .cl.
Chile spans 3 time zones including America/Punta_Arenas, America/Santiago, Pacific/Easter.
Stretching like a thin ribbon along South America's western edge, Chile captivates with its dramatic contrasts—from the arid Atacama Desert to the icy fjords of Patagonia—offering a vivid snapshot of the continent's natural and cultural richness.
The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.
Colombia has a recorded population of approximately 52,886,363 people.
Colombia covers an area of about 1,140,619 km².
Colombia has a population density of roughly 46.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Colombia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $418.82 billion as of 2024.
Colombia has a GDP per capita of approximately $7,919.
Colombia uses the Colombian peso (COP), with the symbol $.
Colombia is located in South America, Americas.
People from Colombia are referred to as Colombian.
The international dialing code for Colombia is +57.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Colombia is .co.
Colombia uses the America/Bogota time zone.
Colombia, a land of soaring mountains, lush rainforests, and dazzling coastlines, sits at the crossroads of South America, offering a kaleidoscope of natural beauty and cultural diversity that captivates travelers and scholars alike.