Americas · South America
Chile
Republic of Chile · World’s #45 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $357 billion
- Population 2025
- 19.9 million
- GDP per capita
- $17,995
- GDP growth 2025
- 2.5%
Overview
Map
Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Chile ranks #45 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (16)
Region: 16
- Aisén del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo CL-AI
- Antofagasta CL-AN
- Arica y Parinacota CL-AP
- Atacama CL-AT
- Biobío CL-BI
- Coquimbo CL-CO
- La Araucanía CL-AR
- Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins CL-LI
- Los Lagos CL-LL
- Los Ríos CL-LR
- Magallanes CL-MA
- Maule CL-ML
- Región Metropolitana de Santiago CL-RM
- Tarapacá CL-TA
- Valparaíso CL-VS
- Ñuble CL-NB
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
| Port | Harbour size | Harbour type | Cargo pier depth | TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahia De Valparaiso CLVAP | Medium | coastal (breakwater) | 23.2 m | — |
| Antofagasta CLANF | Medium | coastal (breakwater) | 11.0 m | — |
| Puerto Montt CLPMC | Small | coastal (natural) | 23.2 m | — |
| Puerto San Antonio CLSAI | Small | coastal (breakwater) | 23.2 m | — |
| Talcahuano CLTAL | Small | coastal (natural) | 23.2 m | — |
| Tocopilla CLTOQ | Small | open roadstead | 23.2 m | — |
| Mejillones CLMJS | Small | coastal (natural) | 20.1 m | — |
| Coronel CLCNL | Small | coastal (natural) | 17.1 m | — |
| Iquique CLIQQ | Small | coastal (breakwater) | 15.5 m | — |
| Rada De Arica CLARI | Small | open roadstead | 15.5 m | — |
| Rada Punta Arenas CLPUQ | Small | open roadstead | 9.4 m | — |
| Bahia De Valdivia CLZAL | Small | river (natural) | 4.9 m | — |
39 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam and Chile share 2 FTA(s) – goods meeting the rules of origin enjoy preferential duties:
- VCFTA – Viet Nam–Chile Free Trade Agreement
- CPTPP – Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Bloc membership
Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.
Trade agreements in force (34)
Chile is party to 34 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Alliance - Singapore In force for some parties | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
3 May 2025 |     |
| EU - Chile | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Feb 2025 |           +17 |
| CPTPP - Accession of the United Kingdom Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
15 Dec 2024 |        +1 |
| United Kingdom - Chile | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2021 |  United Kingdom |
| Chile - Indonesia | FTA Goods |
10 Aug 2019 |  Indonesia |
| Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
30 Dec 2018 | +1 |
| Pacific Alliance | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 May 2016 | Colombia, Mexico, Peru |
| Chile - Thailand | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
5 Nov 2015 |  Thailand |
| Hong Kong, China - Chile | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
9 Oct 2014 |  Hong Kong |
| Chile - Viet Nam Preferential rates | FTA Goods |
1 Jan 2014 | Vietnam |
| Chile - Nicaragua (Chile - Central America) | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
19 Oct 2012 |  Nicaragua |
| Chile - Malaysia | FTA Goods |
25 Feb 2012 | Malaysia |
| Türkiye - Chile | FTA Goods |
1 Mar 2011 |  Türkiye |
| Chile - Guatemala (Chile - Central America) | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
23 Mar 2010 |  Guatemala |
| Chile - Colombia | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
8 May 2009 | Colombia |
| Australia - Chile | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
6 Mar 2009 | Australia |
| Peru - Chile | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Mar 2009 | Peru |
| Chile - Honduras (Chile - Central America) | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
19 Jul 2008 |  Honduras |
| Panama - Chile | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
7 Mar 2008 |  Panama |
| Chile - Japan | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
3 Sep 2007 | Japan |
| Chile - India | PSA Goods |
17 Aug 2007 |  India |
| Chile - China | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Oct 2006 |  China |
| Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
28 May 2006 | Brunei, New Zealand, Singapore |
| EFTA - Chile | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Dec 2004 |     |
| Korea, Republic of - Chile | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Apr 2004 |  South Korea |
| United States - Chile | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2004 |  United States |
| Chile - El Salvador (Chile - Central America) | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jun 2002 |  El Salvador |
| Chile - Costa Rica (Chile - Central America) | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
15 Feb 2002 |  Costa Rica |
| LAIA - Accession of Cuba | PSA Goods |
26 Aug 1999 |        +1 |
| Chile - Mexico | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Aug 1999 | Mexico |
| Canada - Chile | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
5 Jul 1997 | Canada |
| Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) | PSA Goods |
19 Apr 1989 |      +31 |
| Latin American Integration Association (LAIA) | PSA Goods |
18 Mar 1981 | +1 |
| Protocol on Trade Negotiations (PTN) | PSA Goods |
11 Feb 1973 |     +4 |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
- CPTPP (and VCFTA for Chile) preferences for Vietnamese goods.
Hải quan / Customs ↗ Tariff lookup ↗
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Chile can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact Vietnam duties on goods from Chile
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.