Chile Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Chile, Millennials are the largest generation: 5,047,706 people, 25.3% of the population.

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Gen Beta: 256,105 (1.3%)
Gen Alpha: 2,587,317 (13.0%)
Gen Z: 4,192,712 (21.0%)
Millennials: 5,047,706 (25.3%)
Gen X: 4,090,424 (20.5%)
Baby Boomers: 3,119,786 (15.6%)
Silent Generation: 637,471 (3.2%)
Greatest Generation: 14,329 (0.1%)

19,945,850

people on 1 July 2026

25.3%

Millennials, the largest generation

21.0%

Gen Z share, the 59th-lowest of the 194 countries

2,843,422

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

651,800

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Chile

Gen Beta: 1.3%

Gen Alpha: 13.0%

Gen Z: 21.0%

Millennials: 25.3%

Gen X: 20.5%

Baby Boomers: 15.6%

Silent Generation: 3.2%

Greatest Generation: 0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Chile

Total Population: 19,945,850

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	256,105	1.3%	130,748	125,357
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	2,587,317	13.0%	1,318,015	1,269,302
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	4,192,712	21.0%	2,129,538	2,063,174
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	5,047,706	25.3%	2,548,069	2,499,638
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	4,090,424	20.5%	2,037,108	2,053,316
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	3,119,786	15.6%	1,483,302	1,636,484
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	637,471	3.2%	263,264	374,207
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	14,329	0.1%	4,271	10,058
Total			19,945,850	100.0%	9,914,315	10,031,534

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Chile Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Chile?

Millennials are the largest generation in Chile, with 5,047,706 people (25.3%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Chile?

Chile has 4,192,712 Gen Z, 5,047,706 Millennials and 3,119,786 Baby Boomers.

What share of Chile is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 21.0% of Chile, the 59th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Chile?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 2,843,422 in Chile, versus 651,800 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Chile compare with the world?

Millennials are 25.3% of Chile, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

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