Chile vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Population in the largest city
Chile
39.5%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
10.2%
in 2025
Chile rank
37th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
39th
Population in the largest city over time
- Chile
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Chile currently reports 39.5% against 10.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 29.3%.
That makes Chile's figure about 3.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 37th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th of 153 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.6% | 8.3% | 27.3% | Chile |
| 1970s | 37.2% | 7.8% | 29.4% | Chile |
| 1980s | 40.8% | 7.6% | 33.2% | Chile |
| 1990s | 41.6% | 8.1% | 33.5% | Chile |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 8.4% | 34.1% | Chile |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 9.0% | 32.2% | Chile |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 9.9% | 29.6% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Chile or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Chile, at 39.5% against 10.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Chile and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 29.3%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Chile ranks 37th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). 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 percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.