Urban population in Ecuador
Ecuador: Urban population was 11.59 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Ecuador is 11.59 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Ecuador peaked at 11.59 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million, in 1960.
That places Ecuador 58th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.59 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.67 million | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 1.74 million | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.82 million | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.90 million | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.98 million | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 2.06 million | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 2.14 million | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 2.23 million | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.32 million | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 2.42 million | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 2.52 million | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.63 million | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 2.74 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.87 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 3.00 million | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 3.15 million | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 3.30 million | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 3.47 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 3.65 million | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 3.83 million | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 4.02 million | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 4.21 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 4.40 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 4.59 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.78 million | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.98 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 5.18 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 5.38 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 5.57 million | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 5.77 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 5.96 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 6.16 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 6.36 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.55 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 6.94 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 7.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 7.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.52 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 7.70 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 7.88 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.05 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.23 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.41 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.59 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.76 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.12 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.29 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.46 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 9.62 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.79 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.94 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 10.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.24 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.40 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 10.56 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.75 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.94 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.07 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.25 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.35 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 11.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 11.59 million | +1.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 11.59 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 2.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 11.59 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 4.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.94 million | 1.59 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.98 million | 2.42 million | 3.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 million | 3.83 million | 5.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.65 million | 5.77 million | 7.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.50 million | 7.70 million | 9.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.18 million | 9.46 million | 10.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.31 million | 11.07 million | 11.59 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 55 Yemen 15.47 million compare
- 56 Mozambique 13.26 million compare
- 57 Kazakhstan 13.00 million compare
- 59 Afghanistan 11.37 million compare
- 60 Somalia 10.84 million compare
- 61 Madagascar 10.77 million compare
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 218.44 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,911 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Ecuador?
- Urban population in Ecuador was 11.59 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.59 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million in 1960.
- How does Ecuador rank for urban population?
- Ecuador ranks 58th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.