Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 20.53 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 20.53 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ecuador peaked at 20.53 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.95 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 52nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 3.71 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 5.02 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 6 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 6.27 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 6.56 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 6.86 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 7.51 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 8.02 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 8.27 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 8.78 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 9.61 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 9.87 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 10.13 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.38 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 10.65 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 10.93 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.21 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 11.5 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 13.14 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 13.48 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 13.83 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 14.47 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 14.71 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 14.95 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 15.19 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15.44 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 15.69 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 15.94 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 16.2 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 16.47 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 16.75 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 17.06 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 17.37 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 17.69 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 18.01 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 18.34 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 18.67 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 19.01 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 19.3 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.6 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.9 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 20.22 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 20.53 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.57 units per square kilometre | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 4.22 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.41 units per square kilometre | 4.41 units per square kilometre | 6.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.13 units per square kilometre | 6.86 units per square kilometre | 9.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.09 units per square kilometre | 9.61 units per square kilometre | 13.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.06 units per square kilometre | 13.83 units per square kilometre | 16.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.87 units per square kilometre | 16.47 units per square kilometre | 19.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.06 units per square kilometre | 19.6 units per square kilometre | 20.53 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 49 Colombia 20.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Indonesia 20.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Cuba 20.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Hungary 19.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Uganda 19.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Morocco 18.95 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Ecuador
- Population in the largest city 28.0% (2025)
- Population density 72.4 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 5.26 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2877 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 3.24 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.26 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 118.9 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ecuador?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ecuador was 20.53 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 20.53 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.