Ecuador vs Venezuela: Total population (in thousands)
Ecuador
18,290
in 2025
Venezuela
28,517
in 2025
Ecuador rank
9th
Venezuela rank
6th
Total population (in thousands) over time
- Ecuador
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 28,517 against 18,290 in Ecuador, a difference of 10,227.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.6 times Ecuador's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 9th and Venezuela ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,968 | 6,646 | 2,678 | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 5,250 | 9,563 | 4,314 | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 7,032 | 13,061 | 6,029 | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 9,197 | 17,264 | 8,067 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 11,479 | 21,955 | 10,476 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 13,738 | 26,533 | 12,795 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 16,174 | 29,837 | 13,663 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 17,910 | 28,353 | 10,443 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Ecuador or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 28,517 against 18,290 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Ecuador and Venezuela?
- 10,227, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Venezuela?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Venezuela rank globally for total population?
- Ecuador ranks 9th and Venezuela ranks 6th 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.