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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Chile’s population is 9.0% larger than that of Ecuador, a difference of 1,629,293.
Chile’s surface area is 195% larger than that of Ecuador, a difference of 500,875 km².
Ecuador’s population density is 171% higher than that of Chile, a difference of 44.6 /km².
Chile’s nominal GDP is 165% larger than that of Ecuador, a difference of $205.59 billion.
Chile’s GDP per capita is 143% higher than that of Ecuador, a difference of $9,835.
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Santiago
Quito
19,764,771
18,135,478
757,245 km²
256,370 km²
26.1 /km²
70.7 /km²
$330.27 billion · 2024
$124.68 billion · 2024
$16,710 · 2024
$6,875 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
Chilean peso · CLP · $
United States dollar · USD · $
Chilean
Ecuadorian
+56
+593
.cl
.ec
CL / CHL
EC / ECU
America/Punta_Arenas, America/Santiago (+1 more)
America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos
Chile
Ecuador
| Measure | Chile | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Santiago | Quito |
| Population | 19,764,771 | 18,135,478 |
| Surface area | 757,245 km² | 256,370 km² |
| Population density | 26.1 /km² | 70.7 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $330.27 billion · 2024 | $124.68 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $16,710 · 2024 | $6,875 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | Chilean peso · CLP · $ | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | Chilean | Ecuadorian |
| Phone code | +56 | +593 |
| Internet domain | .cl | .ec |
| ISO codes | CL / CHL | EC / ECU |
| Time zone | America/Punta_Arenas, America/Santiago (+1 more) | America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos |
| Native name | Chile | Ecuador |
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Stretching like a thin ribbon along South America's western edge, Chile captivates with its dramatic contrasts—from the arid Atacama Desert to the icy fjords of Patagonia—offering a vivid snapshot of the continent's natural and cultural richness.
Full Chile profile →Ecuador, perched on the equatorial line, is a vibrant tapestry of mountains, jungles, and islands that offers a remarkable blend of natural wonder and cultural richness.
Full Ecuador profile →The capital of Chile is Santiago.
Chile has a recorded population of approximately 19,764,771 people.
Chile covers an area of about 757,245 km².
Chile has a population density of roughly 26.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Chile has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $330.27 billion as of 2024.
Chile has a GDP per capita of approximately $16,710.
Chile uses the Chilean peso (CLP), with the symbol $.
Chile is located in South America, Americas.
People from Chile are referred to as Chilean.
The international dialing code for Chile is +56.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Chile is .cl.
Chile spans 3 time zones including America/Punta_Arenas, America/Santiago, Pacific/Easter.
Stretching like a thin ribbon along South America's western edge, Chile captivates with its dramatic contrasts—from the arid Atacama Desert to the icy fjords of Patagonia—offering a vivid snapshot of the continent's natural and cultural richness.
The capital of Ecuador is Quito.
Ecuador has a recorded population of approximately 18,135,478 people.
Ecuador covers an area of about 256,370 km².
Ecuador has a population density of roughly 70.7 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ecuador has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $124.68 billion as of 2024.
Ecuador has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,875.
Ecuador uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Ecuador is located in South America, Americas.
People from Ecuador are referred to as Ecuadorian.
The international dialing code for Ecuador is +593.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ecuador is .ec.
Ecuador spans 2 time zones including America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos.
Ecuador, perched on the equatorial line, is a vibrant tapestry of mountains, jungles, and islands that offers a remarkable blend of natural wonder and cultural richness.