COUNTRY PROFILEEcuador
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.
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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 tick
Ecuador Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
18,289,896
World rank
#70
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
73.6 / km²
248,360 km² land area
GDP / capita
$7,125
#63 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 449 people on Earth lives in Ecuador
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.
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Ecuador Demographics
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Population density2025
73.6 people / km²
248,360 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
30.3 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
Ecuador in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population18,289,896 people
#70 / 217
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GDP$130.3B
#63 / 186
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Life expectancy77.6 years
#79 / 217
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Average height167.3 cm (male)
#174 / 200
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Cleanest air18.61 µg/m³ PM2.5
#107 / 200
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Safest countries45.7 homicides / 100k
#190 / 196
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Most dangerous45.7 homicides / 100k
#6 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 9,117,010Female — 9,172,886
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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
Peru
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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