Ecuador vs Guatemala: Total population
Ecuador
18,290
in 2025
Guatemala
18,688
in 2025
Ecuador rank
9th
Guatemala rank
8th
Total population over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 18,688 against 18,290 in Ecuador, a difference of 398.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 9th and Guatemala ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 7 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,968 | 3,500 | 467.98 | Ecuador |
| 1960s | 5,250 | 4,647 | 602.26 | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 7,032 | 6,051 | 980.31 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 9,197 | 7,779 | 1,418 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 11,479 | 10,196 | 1,283 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 13,738 | 12,950 | 787.67 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 16,174 | 15,821 | 352.94 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 17,910 | 18,004 | 94.17 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 18,688 against 18,290 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 398, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for total population?
- Ecuador ranks 9th and Guatemala ranks 8th 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.