As of 2025, the population of Ecuador is approximately 18.29 million people (18 289 896), making it the 70th most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.22% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Ecuador changed by +4.24%, and over the past ten years by +12.44%. By five-year growth, Ecuador ranks 117th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is slowing — from +1.53% to +0.83% per year.
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