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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Chile’s population is 484% larger than that of Uruguay, a difference of 16,378,183.
Chile’s surface area is 330% larger than that of Uruguay, a difference of 581,025 km².
Chile’s population density is 36% higher than that of Uruguay, a difference of 6.9 /km².
Chile’s nominal GDP is 308% larger than that of Uruguay, a difference of $249.31 billion.
Uruguay’s GDP per capita is 43% higher than that of Chile, a difference of $7,197.
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Santiago
Montevideo
19,764,771
3,386,588
757,245 km²
176,220 km²
26.1 /km²
19.2 /km²
$330.27 billion · 2024
$80.96 billion · 2024
$16,710 · 2024
$23,907 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
Chilean peso · CLP · $
Uruguayan peso · UYU · $
Chilean
Uruguayan
+56
+598
.cl
.uy
CL / CHL
UY / URY
America/Punta_Arenas, America/Santiago (+1 more)
America/Montevideo
Chile
Uruguay
| Measure | Chile | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Santiago | Montevideo |
| Population | 19,764,771 | 3,386,588 |
| Surface area | 757,245 km² | 176,220 km² |
| Population density | 26.1 /km² | 19.2 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $330.27 billion · 2024 | $80.96 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $16,710 · 2024 | $23,907 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | Chilean peso · CLP · $ | Uruguayan peso · UYU · $ |
| Nationality | Chilean | Uruguayan |
| Phone code | +56 | +598 |
| Internet domain | .cl | .uy |
| ISO codes | CL / CHL | UY / URY |
| Time zone | America/Punta_Arenas, America/Santiago (+1 more) | America/Montevideo |
| Native name | Chile | Uruguay |
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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 →Uruguay is a small, progressive nation on the southeastern coast of South America, wedged between Brazil and Argentina along the Atlantic. Known for its political stability, social liberalism and gentle rolling countryside, it enjoys one of the highest qualities of life in the region. Its capital, Montevideo, is a relaxed coastal city of faded grandeur and seaside promenades.
Full Uruguay 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 Uruguay is Montevideo.
Uruguay has a recorded population of approximately 3,386,588 people.
Uruguay covers an area of about 176,220 km².
Uruguay has a population density of roughly 19.2 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Uruguay has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $80.96 billion as of 2024.
Uruguay has a GDP per capita of approximately $23,907.
Uruguay uses the Uruguayan peso (UYU), with the symbol $.
Uruguay is located in South America, Americas.
People from Uruguay are referred to as Uruguayan.
The international dialing code for Uruguay is +598.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Uruguay is .uy.
Uruguay uses the America/Montevideo time zone.
Uruguay is a small, progressive nation on the southeastern coast of South America, wedged between Brazil and Argentina along the Atlantic. Known for its political stability, social liberalism and gentle rolling countryside, it enjoys one of the highest qualities of life in the region. Its capital, Montevideo, is a relaxed coastal city of faded grandeur and seaside promenades.