Ecuador vs Guatemala: Population in largest city
Ecuador
3.24 million
in 2025
Guatemala
3.23 million
in 2025
Ecuador rank
58th
Guatemala rank
59th
Population in largest city over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 3.24 million against 3.23 million in Guatemala, a difference of 15,010.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Guatemala ahead.
Ecuador ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 59th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 572,164 | 748,527 | 176,363 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 880,594 | 1.04 million | 155,663 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 1.33 million | 1.28 million | 51,075 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 1.79 million | 1.65 million | 141,425 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 5,504 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 2.72 million | 2.72 million | 6,346 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 3.07 million | 45,188 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Ecuador, at 3.24 million against 3.23 million in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 15,010, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for population in largest city?
- Ecuador ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 59th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.