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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Ecuador’s population is 436% larger than that of Uruguay, a difference of 14,748,890.
Ecuador’s surface area is 45% larger than that of Uruguay, a difference of 80,150 km².
Ecuador’s population density is 268% higher than that of Uruguay, a difference of 51.5 /km².
Ecuador’s nominal GDP is 54% larger than that of Uruguay, a difference of $43.71 billion.
Uruguay’s GDP per capita is 248% higher than that of Ecuador, a difference of $17,032.
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Quito
Montevideo
18,135,478
3,386,588
256,370 km²
176,220 km²
70.7 /km²
19.2 /km²
$124.68 billion · 2024
$80.96 billion · 2024
$6,875 · 2024
$23,907 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
United States dollar · USD · $
Uruguayan peso · UYU · $
Ecuadorian
Uruguayan
+593
+598
.ec
.uy
EC / ECU
UY / URY
America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos
America/Montevideo
Ecuador
Uruguay
| Measure | Ecuador | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Quito | Montevideo |
| Population | 18,135,478 | 3,386,588 |
| Surface area | 256,370 km² | 176,220 km² |
| Population density | 70.7 /km² | 19.2 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $124.68 billion · 2024 | $80.96 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $6,875 · 2024 | $23,907 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | Uruguayan peso · UYU · $ |
| Nationality | Ecuadorian | Uruguayan |
| Phone code | +593 | +598 |
| Internet domain | .ec | .uy |
| ISO codes | EC / ECU | UY / URY |
| Time zone | America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos | America/Montevideo |
| Native name | Ecuador | Uruguay |
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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 →Uruguay is a small, progressive nation on the southeastern coast of South America, wedged between Brazil and Argentina along the Atlantic. Known for its political stability, social liberalism and gentle rolling countryside, it enjoys one of the highest qualities of life in the region. Its capital, Montevideo, is a relaxed coastal city of faded grandeur and seaside promenades.
Full Uruguay profile →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.
The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo.
Uruguay has a recorded population of approximately 3,386,588 people.
Uruguay covers an area of about 176,220 km².
Uruguay has a population density of roughly 19.2 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Uruguay has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $80.96 billion as of 2024.
Uruguay has a GDP per capita of approximately $23,907.
Uruguay uses the Uruguayan peso (UYU), with the symbol $.
Uruguay is located in South America, Americas.
People from Uruguay are referred to as Uruguayan.
The international dialing code for Uruguay is +598.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Uruguay is .uy.
Uruguay uses the America/Montevideo time zone.
Uruguay is a small, progressive nation on the southeastern coast of South America, wedged between Brazil and Argentina along the Atlantic. Known for its political stability, social liberalism and gentle rolling countryside, it enjoys one of the highest qualities of life in the region. Its capital, Montevideo, is a relaxed coastal city of faded grandeur and seaside promenades.