Latin America
Living in Chile
Photo: Cuernos del Paine, Torres del Paine National Park · Pedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
A very long, narrow country between the Andes and the Pacific, from desert in the north to glaciers in the south. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate8° to 22°CColdest and warmest month averages, Santiago · 2020
Average temperature15.3°CSantiago (whole country 9.4°C) · 2020
Price level51%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$1,663Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$37,800GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment9.0%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides6.3Per 100,000 people a year · 2023
Life expectancy81.4 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air23 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest24%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers89%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue18.3%Of GDP · 2024
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: Spanish. Some English, mostly in cities and business.
- Public transport: Moderate: good in the main cities, a car helps elsewhere.
- Geography: Has a coastline, with mountain areas. Capital: Santiago.
Moving to Chile
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: serviciomigraciones.cl.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 37,774.09 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 8.97 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 6.35 per 100,000 people | 2023 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | 0.17 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | 1.04 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.36 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 1,759.71 US$ per person | 2024 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 18.26 % of GDP | 2024 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 89.18 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 24.48 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 23.1 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.51 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 1,662.6 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 9.4 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 15.3 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 8.4 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 22.1 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 274 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Santiago are 2001–2020 averages.
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