What is the population of Ecuador in 2026?
Ecuador has a population of 18,289,896 people (2025 estimate), which is 71st in the world and about 0.22% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Ecuador
Population 2025
18,289,896
0.22% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.85%
+155,098 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
72/km²
248,360 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
29.3 years
Life expectancy 77.6 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Ecuador
With a population of 18,289,896, Ecuador ranks 71st globally and spans 248,360 km² across South America, bordered by Colombia and Peru. The country's 0.8% annual growth rate reflects a relatively stable demographic trajectory, supported by a median age of 29.3 years and a fertility rate of 1.8 births per woman. Life expectancy stands at 77.6 years.
Roughly 63% of the population is urban, while the remaining territory averages 72 people per km². The capital is Quito. Ecuador operates as a republic, established in 1840, and uses the United States dollar as its official currency. Spanish is the primary language. Per capita GDP reaches $7,125.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Quito
- Continent
- South America
- ISO codes
- EC · ECU
- Demonym
- Ecuadorean
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD $)
- Government
- Presidential system, Republic
- State inception
- 1840
- Time zone
- UTC−06:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +593
- Internet TLD
- .ec
- Land neighbours
- 2
Languages
- Spanish
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 24.5%
- Age 15–64
- 67.2%
- Age 65+
- 8.3%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 121 | 703 |
| 95-99 | 1,403 | 5,017 |
| 90-94 | 8,677 | 20,171 |
| 85-89 | 29,700 | 50,499 |
| 80-84 | 71,396 | 98,865 |
| 75-79 | 126,732 | 156,845 |
| 70-74 | 190,896 | 222,101 |
| 65-69 | 250,671 | 279,428 |
| 60-64 | 316,776 | 342,077 |
| 55-59 | 387,938 | 409,194 |
| 50-54 | 459,041 | 474,461 |
| 45-49 | 529,330 | 540,585 |
| 40-44 | 609,885 | 615,771 |
| 35-39 | 676,913 | 673,561 |
| 30-34 | 740,726 | 731,450 |
| 25-29 | 780,901 | 763,995 |
| 20-24 | 791,386 | 765,551 |
| 15-19 | 804,489 | 773,041 |
| 10-14 | 811,871 | 779,062 |
| 5-9 | 749,830 | 719,044 |
| 0-4 | 702,451 | 672,928 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,516,791 |
| 1960 | 4,590,891 |
| 1970 | 6,155,387 |
| 1980 | 8,165,877 |
| 1990 | 10,473,673 |
| 2000 | 12,689,206 |
| 2010 | 15,076,695 |
| 2020 | 17,546,065 |
| 2030 | 19,069,719 |
| 2040 | 20,434,220 |
| 2050 | 21,337,237 |
| 2060 | 21,719,868 |
| 2070 | 21,625,452 |
| 2080 | 21,074,018 |
| 2090 | 20,168,411 |
| 2100 | 19,092,159 |
How Ecuador Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Ecuador | 18.3M |
Countries Bordering Ecuador
2 land borders.
Ecuador Population FAQ
Is the population of Ecuador growing or shrinking?
Ecuador's population is growing at +0.85% per year, a change of roughly 155,098 people annually.
What is the capital of Ecuador?
The capital of Ecuador is Quito.
How densely populated is Ecuador?
Ecuador has 72/km² across 248,360 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Ecuador?
Life expectancy at birth in Ecuador is 77.6 years (2024).
What is the median age in Ecuador?
The median age in Ecuador is 29.3 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Ecuador in?
Ecuador is in South America.