Does Chile have mandatory military service?

Active conscription

Chile is one of 64 countries classified “Active conscription” for military conscription — 33% of the 192 with data. (Also searched as the draft, national service.)

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Conscription
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Argentina: No conscription
Uruguay: No conscription
Paraguay: Active conscription
Bolivia: Active conscription
Peru: No conscription
Brazil: Active conscription

Other laws in Chile

Death Penalty: Abolished for ordinary crimes
Gun Laws: Licensed / moderate

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