Chile vs Spain: Population in largest city
Chile
7.00 million
in 2025
Spain
6.81 million
in 2025
Chile rank
31st
Spain rank
32nd
Population in largest city over time
- Chile
- Spain
How they compare
Chile currently reports 7.00 million against 6.81 million in Spain, a difference of 188,930.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.
Chile ranks 31st and Spain ranks 32nd of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 million | 2.90 million | 629,176 | Spain |
| 1970s | 3.10 million | 3.86 million | 757,216 | Spain |
| 1980s | 4.15 million | 4.34 million | 191,438 | Spain |
| 1990s | 5.06 million | 4.66 million | 397,678 | Chile |
| 2000s | 5.98 million | 5.35 million | 633,694 | Chile |
| 2010s | 6.50 million | 6.18 million | 319,358 | Chile |
| 2020s | 6.88 million | 6.72 million | 157,415 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Chile or Spain?
- Chile, at 7.00 million against 6.81 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Chile and Spain?
- 188,930, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Spain rank globally for population in largest city?
- Chile ranks 31st and Spain ranks 32nd of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.