Land area (sq. km) in Chile
Chile: Land area (sq. km) was 742,032 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
742,032 sq. km
Change on year
down 0.1%
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
64
1961–2024
Land area in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Chile recorded 742,032 sq. km for land area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% 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 (sq. km) 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 | 742,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 742,915 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 742,832 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 742,032 sq. km | -0.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 742,032 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 24.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 742,032 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 | 742,714 sq. km | 742,032 sq. km | 742,960 sq. km | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8626 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4834 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Chile?
- Land area in Chile was 742,032 sq. km in 2024, 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 2024.
- Is land area rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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.