Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Chile  | Argentina  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Chile | Argentine Republic |
Continent  | South America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Santiago | Buenos Aires |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ S | 34° 36′ S |
Longitude  | 71° 0′ 0″ W | 58° 23′ W |
The total area of Chile is 756,101.96 sq km, and the total area of Argentina is 2,780,400 sq km. Chile is smaller than Argentina by 2,024,298.04 sq km. Chile is around 3.68 times smaller than Argentina.
Indicators | Chile | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 756,101.96 Sq km | 2,780,400 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,024,298.04 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 291,932.60 Sq Mile | 1,073,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 781,567.40 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 1.57 % |
Indicators | Chile | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Santiago | Buenos Aires |
Demonyms  | Chilean | Argentine, Argentinian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 78.2 % |
The people of Chile are called Chilean, and the people of Argentina are called Argentine, Argentinian.
Indicators | Chile | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Chilean peso | Argentine peso |
Currency Symbol  | CLP | ARS |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +56 | +54 |
Internet TLD  | .cl | .ar |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CL | AR |
Indicators | Chile | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Chile | Himno Nacional Argentino |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Chile | Argentine National Anthem |
National Animal  | Andean Condor | Rufous Hornero |
National Bird  | Andean Condor | Rufous Hornero |
National Flower  | Lapageria Rosea | Ceibo |
National Sport  | Chilean Rodeo | Pato |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Light blue and white |
Indicators | Chile | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 10:04 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Chile Standard Time) and UTC-6 (Easter Island Standard Time) UTC-3 (Chile Summer Time) and UTC-5 (Easter Island Summer Time) | UTC-3 (Argentina Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Chile Standard Time) and UTC-6 (Easter Island Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Argentina Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 182 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Argentina is [10:04 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Chile as of 2023 is estimated to be around 19,629,590, and the total population of Argentina as of 2023 is estimated to be around 46,654,581.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Chile had 27,024,991 less people than Argentina.
The annual Population Growth in Chile is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Argentina is 1.01%.
Indicators | Chile | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 16.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.8 % | 73.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.5 % | 10.5 % |
Indicators | Chile | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Buenos Aires |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 10:04 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 18.88 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 10.28 km/hr, 120 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 83 % |
Indicators | Chile | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.54 (Births Per Woman) | 1.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 117.23 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 142.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 64.75 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 84.79 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 8.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Chile | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (56.2 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (108.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 16.7 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 14.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 10.3 (people per 100K population) | 8.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.25 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Chile, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 56.2 people per 100,000 people in Chile, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 108.8 people per 100,000 people in Argentina, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Chile, spent [ 9.34% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Argentina, spent [ 9.71% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Chile | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 47.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 38.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 35.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.75 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.04 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Chile, are 1.10 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Argentina.
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