How much coast is there?

Chile’s coastline is 2.6 times as long as Iran’s.

Chile: 6,435 km (2026 edition) · Iran: 2,440 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Chile’s highest peak towers 1,268 m above Iran’s.

Chile: 6,893 m (2026 edition) · Iran: 5,625 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Iran has 4.7 times as many people as Chile.

Chile: 19.9 million (2025) · Iran: 92.4 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Iran is 2.1 times as densely populated as Chile.

Chile: 27 per km² (2025) · Iran: 57 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Chile is 3.1 years older than in Iran.

Chile: 36 years (2023) · Iran: 32.9 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

Women in Iran have 0.5 more children on average than in Chile.

Chile: 1.14 children per woman (2024) · Iran: 1.68 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

15% of people in Chile are 65 or older, versus 8.6% in Iran.

Chile: 14.6% (2025) · Iran: 8.6% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Chile has produced 1.0 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Iran 0.3.

Chile: 1 (2025) · Iran: 0.3 (2025)

How many official languages?

Chile and Iran are practically level.

Chile: 1 (2026) · Iran: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Iran’s economy is 1% larger than Chile’s.

Chile: $357 billion (2025) · Iran: $363 billion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Chile produces 92% more per person than Iran.

Chile: Int$37,774 (2025) · Iran: Int$19,699 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Chile than in Iran (Gini 7.1 points higher).

Chile: 43 (2024) · Iran: 35.9 (2023)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 9.0% in Chile, versus 8.3% in Iran.

Chile: 9% (2025) · Iran: 8.3% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Iran and Chile are practically level.

Chile: 1.6% (2024) · Iran: 2% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Chile’s price level (US = 100) is 2.4× Iran’s.

Chile: 48% (2025) · Iran: 20% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Chile spends 6.6 times as much on health per person as Iran.

Chile: $1,760 (2024) · Iran: $267 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Iran is 78% more likely to die before turning one than in Chile.

Chile: 5.8 per 1,000 (2024) · Iran: 10.3 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Chile has 84% more doctors per person than Iran.

Chile: 3.3 per 1,000 (2023) · Iran: 1.8 per 1,000 (2023)

How common is obesity?

41% of adults in Chile are obese, versus 26% in Iran.

Chile: 41.1% (2024) · Iran: 25.7% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

27% of adults in Chile smoke, versus 12% in Iran.

Chile: 26.7% (2024) · Iran: 11.9% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Chile rate their lives 1.15 points higher than in Iran.

Chile: 6.30 (2025) · Iran: 5.15 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Chile drink 318 times as much alcohol as in Iran.

Chile: 6.6 litres (2023) · Iran: 0.021 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Chile has 3.3 times as much meat per person as Iran.

Chile: 98.5 kg (2023) · Iran: 29.9 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Chile has 182 kcal more food per person per day than Iran.

Chile: 3,057 kcal (2023) · Iran: 2,875 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Iran put in 296 more hours a year than in Chile.

Chile: 1,950 hours (2023) · Iran: 2,246 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Chile went to school 0.44 years longer than in Iran.

Chile: 11.3 years (2023) · Iran: 10.8 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Chile: 0.27 (2024) · Iran: no data

How many people are online?

96% of people in Chile are online, versus 85% in Iran.

Chile: 96% (2024) · Iran: 85% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

100% of people in Iran have electricity, versus 99% in Chile.

Chile: 99% (2024) · Iran: 100% (2024)

How many live in cities?

89% of people in Chile live in cities, versus 77% in Iran.

Chile: 89% (2025) · Iran: 77% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Iran has 174 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Chile 133.

Chile: 133 (2024) · Iran: 174 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Iran’s railway network is 3.9 times as long as Chile’s.

Chile: 2,396 km (2021) · Iran: 9,455 km (2021)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Chile fly 5.5 times as many passengers per resident as those from Iran.

Chile: 1.07 (2023) · Iran: 0.2 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 25% of Chile, but only 6.6% of Iran.

Chile: 25% (2023) · Iran: 6.6% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Iran emits 2.2 times as much CO₂ as someone in Chile.

Chile: 4 t (2024) · Iran: 8.7 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

66% of Chile’s electricity is renewable, versus 3.8% in Iran.

Chile: 66.4% (2025) · Iran: 3.8% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Iran carries 63% more fine dust than in Chile.

Chile: 23.2 µg/m³ (2024) · Iran: 37.7 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 2.7 times as likely to be murdered in Chile as in Iran.

Chile: 6.3 per 100k (2023) · Iran: 2.4 per 100k (2014)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Iran are 2 times as deadly as in Chile.

Chile: 10.3 per 100k (2021) · Iran: 20.6 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Iran is on average 9.9 °C warmer than Chile.

Chile: 9.4°C (2016–2025 avg) · Iran: 19.3°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Chile gets 5.2 times as much rain as Iran.

Chile: 1,425 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Iran: 272 mm (2016–2025 avg)