Country size comparison
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Chile is about 1.6 times bigger than Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea is approximately 462,840 sq km, while Chile is approximately 756,102 sq km, making Chile 63% larger than Papua New Guinea. Meanwhile, the population of Papua New Guinea is ~9.6 million people (8.8 million more people live in Chile).
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Quality of Life Comparison · 15 statistics
Be 3.4 times more likely to live below the poverty line in Papua New Guinea
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Papua New Guinea is 68.8% more expensive than Chile overall
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