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Key statistics

541,230

people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024

523,727

people were identified in need of international protection at the end of 2024, mostly from Venezuela

$56 million

are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations covered by the Argentina multi-country office* are sustained

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*UNHCR’s operations in Chile are managed by the Argentina multi-country office, which also oversees operations in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational state of), Paraguay, and Uruguay, with needs budgeted jointly.

In Chile, UNHCR works closely with government institutions, partners, civil society, and communities to ensure international protection, support the integration of over 540,000 refugees, asylum-seekers, and others in need, and promote lasting solutions. 

Special emphasis is placed on engaging host communities to foster peaceful coexistence, counter xenophobia, and encourage inclusive social dynamics where Chileans and newcomers build stronger communities together.

The operations and activities undertaken by UNHCR in Chile are covered by the Multi-Country Office in Argentina, providing also support to refugees, asylum seekers, and other forcibly displaced people in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Population and financial overview

Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.

Chile

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Populations

Population types

Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is  .

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by country

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by origin

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Financial

Budget and expenditure trend

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by pillar
Budget by objective

Note: The table presents the  budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.

Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

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Strategy - Country

Strategy

For information about our work in Chile:

Refworld

Find legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection.

Visit Refworld

 

Office contact details

Chile is covered by the following UNHCR office:
 

A la Señora Representante Regional del ACNUR

Street and mailing address:
Cerrito 836, piso 10, C1010AAR Buenos Aires, Argentina

Phone:
+54 11 4815 7870

Fax:
+54 11 4815 4352

Time zone:
GMT -3

Working hours

  • Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

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