Chile vs Spain: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Chile and Spain: Chile leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (354,500) against Spain (1.30); Chile leads on Oil Consumption (302,700) against Spain (1.44); Chile leads on Oil Imports (305,100) against Spain (1.58). Across 111 compared metrics, Chile wins on 45 and Spain wins on 59.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇱 Chile | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 94.46 % | 95.45 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 95% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 95% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 62.25 points | 77.35 points★ | |
| Radios | 5.18 | 13.1★ | |
| Televisions | 3.15 | 16.2★ | |
| Waterways | 725 | 1,045★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇱 Chile | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 1.12M★ | 4.88M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 83.06★ | 254.82 | |
| Population Distribution | 90 | with the notable exception of Madrid, Sevilla, and Zaragoza, the largest urban agglomerations are found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts; numerous smaller cities are spread throughout the interior; very dense settlement around the capital of Ma | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 140 Cubic meters per year★ | 29.9 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 923.06★ | 111.5 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇱 Chile | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.61 % | 2.86 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 219.27★ | 55.87 | |
| Agricultural land | 92,857.8 sq. km | 268,740.2 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 6,435 km★ | 4,964 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 651.25 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,106.31 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 9,094 | 38,012★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇱 Chile | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 64.47 % | 76.3 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 16 | 17★ | |
| Independence | 18 | 149★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇱 Chile | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 18.23 | 11.01★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 12.2★ | 9.7 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9 % of GDP | 10.7 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.6 % | 0.3 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2 people/sq km | 2.9 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 10 % | 3 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 23.7 | 29.8★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 28 % | 23.8 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 77,000★ | 150,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 0.5 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇱 Chile | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 114,000 | 199,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇱 Chile | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.93 | 3.11★ | |
| Airports | 379★ | 365 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 29 | 210★ | |
| Heliports | 115 | 162★ |