What is the population of Ecuador?

The population of Ecuador is approximately 18,444,506 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Ecuador?

Life expectancy at birth in Ecuador is 77.9 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Ecuador?

The total fertility rate in Ecuador is 1.78 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Ecuador?

The median age in Ecuador is 29.7 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Ecuador?

Ecuador's population is 23.3% children (0-14 years), 67.8% working age (15-64 years), and 8.9% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP of Ecuador?

Ecuador's GDP is $138.2 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the GDP per capita in Ecuador?

The GDP per capita in Ecuador is $17,720 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Ecuador?

The inflation rate in Ecuador is 2.9% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the unemployment rate in Ecuador?

The unemployment rate in Ecuador is 3.1%, which is relatively low as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Ecuador

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

731

Deaths today

268

Net emigration today

As of today, Ecuador has approximately 18,444,506 people. Estimated births today: 731; deaths: 268.

Watch Ecuador's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(32)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Guayaquil	Guayas	3.19M	314	10,143
2	Quito★ Capital	Pichincha	2.56M	387	6,601
3	Cuenca	Azuay	484.5K	89	5,444
4	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas	359.2K	57	6,303
5	Manta	Manabi	290.4K	62	4,699
6	Ambato	Napo	278.2K	70	3,974
7	Salinas [Santa Elena]	Santa Elena	263.7K	62	4,280
8	Machala	El Oro	261.5K	41	6,379
9	Portoviejo	Manabi	230.6K	46	5,013
10	Quevedo	Los Rios	187.4K	33	5,680
11	Riobamba	Chimborazo	186.8K	36	5,188
12	City of Loja	Loja	173.6K	28	6,158
13	Ibarra	Imbabura	170.7K	39	4,356
14	Milagro	Guayas	163.7K	24	6,821
15	Esmeraldas	Esmeraldas	145.0K	18	7,880
16	Babahoyo	Los Rios	105.5K	13	7,994
17	Cumbaya	Pichincha	104.4K	41	2,547
18	Latacunga	Cotopaxi	88.1K	23	3,831
19	Barrio Codesa	Esmeraldas	85.8K	16	5,362
20	Daule	Guayas	83.5K	8	10,443
21	El Carmen	Manabi	73.1K	11	6,525
22	Nueva Loja	Sucumbios	71.2K	18	3,956
23	Chone	Manabi	66.3K	9	7,371
24	Puerto Francisco de Orellana	Orellana	66.3K	14	4,733
25	Puerto Hondo	Guayas	61.2K	12	5,015
26	Tulcán	Carchi	59.6K	12	4,884
27	Quinindé	Esmeraldas	58.5K	7	8,351
28	Otavalo	Imbabura	57.5K	12	4,957
29	Pasaje	El Oro	56.9K	12	4,741
30	Vinces	Los Rios	54.9K	8	6,857
31	Huaquillas	El Oro	51.4K	10	4,939
32	Cayambe	Pichincha	50.6K	14	3,615

1975

2026

2050

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

731

Deaths today

268

Net emigration today

As of today, Ecuador has approximately 18,444,506 people. Estimated births today: 731; deaths: 268.

Watch Ecuador's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(32)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Guayaquil	Guayas	3.19M	314	10,143
2	Quito★ Capital	Pichincha	2.56M	387	6,601
3	Cuenca	Azuay	484.5K	89	5,444
4	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas	359.2K	57	6,303
5	Manta	Manabi	290.4K	62	4,699
6	Ambato	Napo	278.2K	70	3,974
7	Salinas [Santa Elena]	Santa Elena	263.7K	62	4,280
8	Machala	El Oro	261.5K	41	6,379
9	Portoviejo	Manabi	230.6K	46	5,013
10	Quevedo	Los Rios	187.4K	33	5,680
11	Riobamba	Chimborazo	186.8K	36	5,188
12	City of Loja	Loja	173.6K	28	6,158
13	Ibarra	Imbabura	170.7K	39	4,356
14	Milagro	Guayas	163.7K	24	6,821
15	Esmeraldas	Esmeraldas	145.0K	18	7,880
16	Babahoyo	Los Rios	105.5K	13	7,994
17	Cumbaya	Pichincha	104.4K	41	2,547
18	Latacunga	Cotopaxi	88.1K	23	3,831
19	Barrio Codesa	Esmeraldas	85.8K	16	5,362
20	Daule	Guayas	83.5K	8	10,443
21	El Carmen	Manabi	73.1K	11	6,525
22	Nueva Loja	Sucumbios	71.2K	18	3,956
23	Chone	Manabi	66.3K	9	7,371
24	Puerto Francisco de Orellana	Orellana	66.3K	14	4,733
25	Puerto Hondo	Guayas	61.2K	12	5,015
26	Tulcán	Carchi	59.6K	12	4,884
27	Quinindé	Esmeraldas	58.5K	7	8,351
28	Otavalo	Imbabura	57.5K	12	4,957
29	Pasaje	El Oro	56.9K	12	4,741
30	Vinces	Los Rios	54.9K	8	6,857
31	Huaquillas	El Oro	51.4K	10	4,939
32	Cayambe	Pichincha	50.6K	14	3,615

1975

2026

2050

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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