Chile vs Ecuador: Total population
Chile
19,860
in 2025
Ecuador
18,290
in 2025
Chile rank
7th
Ecuador rank
9th
Total population over time
- Chile
- Ecuador
How they compare
Chile currently reports 19,860 against 18,290 in Ecuador, a difference of 1,570.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 7th and Ecuador ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,276 | 3,968 | 3,308 | Chile |
| 1960s | 8,923 | 5,250 | 3,673 | Chile |
| 1970s | 10,590 | 7,032 | 3,559 | Chile |
| 1980s | 12,326 | 9,197 | 3,129 | Chile |
| 1990s | 14,404 | 11,479 | 2,926 | Chile |
| 2000s | 16,264 | 13,738 | 2,525 | Chile |
| 2010s | 18,057 | 16,174 | 1,883 | Chile |
| 2020s | 19,611 | 17,910 | 1,701 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Chile or Ecuador?
- Chile, at 19,860 against 18,290 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Chile and Ecuador?
- 1,570, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for total population?
- Chile ranks 7th and Ecuador ranks 9th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.