Which has higher population, Chile or Netherlands?

Chile, at 17,310 against 15,988 in Netherlands as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Netherlands?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs Netherlands: Population

Chile

17,310

in 2030

Netherlands

15,988

in 2030

Chile rank

60th

Netherlands rank

63rd

Population over time

Chile
Netherlands

How they compare

Chile currently reports 17,310 against 15,988 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,322.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Chile ranks 60th and Netherlands ranks 63rd of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10,283	12,629	2,346	Netherlands
2000s	12,305	13,388	1,083	Netherlands
2010s	14,436	14,251	185.87	Chile
2020s	16,486	15,476	1,010	Chile
2030s	17,310	15,988	1,322	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Chile or Netherlands?: Chile, at 17,310 against 15,988 in Netherlands as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Chile and Netherlands?: 1,322, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Netherlands?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Chile and Netherlands rank globally for population?: Chile ranks 60th and Netherlands ranks 63rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.