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Ecuador· by the numbers

18,387,714
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing18,289,896 (World Bank, 2025) + +154,418/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 449 on Earth

Ecuador's population is 18,289,896 (2025) — the 70th-largest in the world and the 7th-largest in South America, growing by about 154,418 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Ecuador Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#70 of 217
18,289,896
Area
283,560 km²
73.6 km² land area
GDP#63 of 186
$130.3B
GDP / capita
$7,125
2025
#63 economy overall
Price level#101 of 200
43 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.22%
1 in 449 people on Earth lives in Ecuador

Ecuador in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population18,289,896 people
#70 / 217
GDP$130.3B
#63 / 186
Average income$6,890 GNI per person
#95 / 182
Life expectancy77.6 years
#79 / 217
Average height167.3 cm (male)
#174 / 200
Median age28.4 years, half older
#127 / 220
Cleanest air18.61 µg/m³ PM2.5
#107 / 200
Safest countries45.7 homicides / 100k
#190 / 196
Most dangerous45.7 homicides / 100k
#6 / 196
Internet users77.2% of population online
#105 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Ecuador's Population Growth

Yes — Ecuador's population rose by 154,418 people (+0.85%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.8 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Ecuador Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
73.6 people / km²
248,360 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
28.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
77.6 years
M 74.9 · F 80.3
Average height2019
167.3 cm (male)
female 155.2 cm
Homicide rate2023
45.7 per 100,000
#190 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
18.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
63.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.8 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−17,219 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
8.6 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 9,117,010Female — 9,172,886
0-4 · Male: 690,6870-4 · Female: 661,7150-45-9 · Male: 743,0905-9 · Female: 712,4455-910-14 · Male: 797,71710-14 · Female: 765,44310-1415-19 · Male: 809,58715-19 · Female: 777,82715-1920-24 · Male: 789,22120-24 · Female: 762,81620-2425-29 · Male: 782,83825-29 · Female: 765,07125-2930-34 · Male: 747,93030-34 · Female: 738,34530-3435-39 · Male: 686,07535-39 · Female: 682,23335-3940-44 · Male: 624,45240-44 · Female: 629,25340-4445-49 · Male: 542,18345-49 · Female: 553,39045-4950-54 · Male: 470,40250-54 · Female: 485,57350-5455-59 · Male: 399,20855-59 · Female: 420,24355-5960-64 · Male: 327,12460-64 · Female: 352,74960-6465-69 · Male: 258,96365-69 · Female: 288,20065-6970-74 · Male: 197,34870-74 · Female: 229,19670-7475-79 · Male: 133,43775-79 · Female: 165,24675-7980+ · Male: 116,74880+ · Female: 183,14180+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Quito
2,781,641
2
Guayaquil
2,723,665
3
Cuenca
636,996
4
Santo Domingo de los Colorados
458,580
5
Ambato
387,309
6
Portoviejo
321,800
7
Eloy Alfaro
315,724
8
Machala
289,141
9
Loja
274,112
10
Manta
264,281
11
Riobamba
264,048
12
Ibarra
221,149

Where is Ecuador Located?

Capital
Quito
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Language(s)
Spanish
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Continent
12 countries in South America →
Land area
248,360 km²
Area (GeoNames)
283,560 km²
Borders
2 countries
Shares a border with
PeruColombia

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Ecuador?

Ecuador's population is 18,289,896 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #70 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Ecuador?

18,289,896 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Ecuador's population density?

73.6 people per km², based on a land area of 248,360 km².

What is Ecuador ranked in population worldwide?

#70 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Ecuador?

77.6 years on average (2024) — 74.9 for men, 80.3 for women.

What is Ecuador's GDP?

$130.3B, ranking #63 of 186 economies we track — $7,125 per capita.

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