Land area in Chile
Chile: Land area was 742,832 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
742,832 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 216 countries
All-time high
743,532 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
741,683 sq. km
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Chile recorded 742,832 sq. km for land area in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Chile peaked at 743,532 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 741,683 sq. km, in 2014.
Chile ranks 38th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Land area in Chile, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 743,532 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 743,532 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 741,683 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 741,683 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 742,287 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 742,287 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 742,287 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 742,832 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 742,832 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 742,832 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 742,832 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 742,832 sq. km | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 742,832 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 24.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 742,832 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,185 sq. km, 29.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 743,532 sq. km | 743,532 sq. km | 743,532 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 743,532 sq. km | 743,532 sq. km | 743,532 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 743,532 sq. km | 743,532 sq. km | 743,532 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 743,532 sq. km | 743,532 sq. km | 743,532 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 743,532 sq. km | 743,532 sq. km | 743,532 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 742,719 sq. km | 741,683 sq. km | 743,532 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 742,832 sq. km | 742,832 sq. km | 742,832 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Chile?
- Land area in Chile was 742,832 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 743,532 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 741,683 sq. km in 2014.
- How does Chile rank for land area?
- Chile ranks 38th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.