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 215 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Ecuador
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 18.29 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 63.4% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 28.8% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 9.92 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 2.2% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 23.8% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 20.2% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 19.3% (2025)
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 215 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.