Ecuador vs Guatemala: Total population
Ecuador
18,213 thousands
in 2025
Guatemala
18,548 thousands
in 2025
Ecuador rank
70th
Guatemala rank
68th
Total population over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 18,548 thousands against 18,213 thousands in Ecuador, a difference of 335 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 70th and Guatemala ranks 68th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 5 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,932 thousands | 5,977 thousands | 955.03 thousands | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 9,082 thousands | 7,675 thousands | 1,407 thousands | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 11,368 thousands | 10,063 thousands | 1,305 thousands | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 13,620 thousands | 12,811 thousands | 808.66 thousands | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 16,048 thousands | 15,677 thousands | 370.56 thousands | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 17,791 thousands | 17,792 thousands | 1.04 thousands | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 18,548 thousands against 18,213 thousands in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 335 thousands, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for total population?
- Ecuador ranks 70th and Guatemala ranks 68th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release