Population
Venezuela is higher
Venezuela records 28,405,543, about 1.57× the other value.
The biggest differences first
Surface area
Venezuela is higher
Venezuela records 912,050 km², about 3.56× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Ecuador is higher
Ecuador records $124.68 billion, about 1.04× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇪🇨 Ecuador18,135,478
🇻🇪 Venezuela28,405,543
Venezuela’s population is 57% larger than that of Ecuador, a difference of 10,270,065.
Surface area
🇪🇨 Ecuador256,370 km²
🇻🇪 Venezuela912,050 km²
Venezuela’s surface area is 256% larger than that of Ecuador, a difference of 655,680 km².
Population density
🇪🇨 Ecuador70.7 /km²
🇻🇪 Venezuela31.1 /km²
Ecuador’s population density is 127% higher than that of Venezuela, a difference of 39.6 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇪🇨 Ecuador$124.68 billion · 2024
🇻🇪 Venezuela$119.80 billion · 2024
Ecuador’s nominal GDP is 4.1% larger than that of Venezuela, a difference of $4.87 billion.
GDP per capita
🇪🇨 Ecuador$6,875 · 2024
🇻🇪 Venezuela$4,218 · 2024
Ecuador’s GDP per capita is 63% higher than that of Venezuela, a difference of $2,657.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Quito
Caracas
Population
18,135,478
28,405,543
Surface area
256,370 km²
912,050 km²
Population density
70.7 /km²
31.1 /km²
Nominal GDP
$124.68 billion · 2024
$119.80 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$6,875 · 2024
$4,218 · 2024
Region
Americas
Americas
Subregion
South America
South America
Currency
United States dollar · USD · $
Bolívar · VES · Bs
Nationality
Ecuadorian
Venezuelan
Phone code
+593
+58
Internet domain
.ec
.ve
ISO codes
EC / ECU
VE / VEN
Time zone
America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos
America/Caracas
Native name
Ecuador
Venezuela
| Measure | Ecuador | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Quito | Caracas |
| Population | 18,135,478 | 28,405,543 |
| Surface area | 256,370 km² | 912,050 km² |
| Population density | 70.7 /km² | 31.1 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $124.68 billion · 2024 | $119.80 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $6,875 · 2024 | $4,218 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | Bolívar · VES · Bs |
| Nationality | Ecuadorian | Venezuelan |
| Phone code | +593 | +58 |
| Internet domain | .ec | .ve |
| ISO codes | EC / ECU | VE / VEN |
| Time zone | America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos | America/Caracas |
| Native name | Ecuador | Venezuela |
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Country overviews
AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Ecuador
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 →About Venezuela
Venezuela is a nation on the northern coast of South America, blessed with extraordinary natural wealth, from the world's largest proven oil reserves to the planet's highest waterfall. Its landscapes span Caribbean beaches, Andean peaks, vast plains and the otherworldly tabletop mountains of the Guiana Highlands. In recent years it has endured a severe economic and humanitarian crisis.
Full Venezuela profile →Ecuador & Venezuela: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Ecuador?
The capital of Ecuador is Quito.
What is the population of Ecuador?
Ecuador has a recorded population of approximately 18,135,478 people.
How big is Ecuador?
Ecuador covers an area of about 256,370 km².
What is the population density of Ecuador?
Ecuador has a population density of roughly 70.7 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Ecuador?
Ecuador has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $124.68 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Ecuador?
Ecuador has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,875.
What currency is used in Ecuador?
Ecuador uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Where is Ecuador located?
Ecuador is located in South America, Americas.
What are people from Ecuador called?
People from Ecuador are referred to as Ecuadorian.
What is the phone calling code for Ecuador?
The international dialing code for Ecuador is +593.
What is the internet domain for Ecuador?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ecuador is .ec.
What time zone is Ecuador in?
Ecuador spans 2 time zones including America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos.
What is Ecuador known for?
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.
What is the capital of Venezuela?
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas.
What is the population of Venezuela?
Venezuela has a recorded population of approximately 28,405,543 people.
How big is Venezuela?
Venezuela covers an area of about 912,050 km².
What is the population density of Venezuela?
Venezuela has a population density of roughly 31.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Venezuela?
Venezuela has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $119.80 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Venezuela?
Venezuela has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,218.
What currency is used in Venezuela?
Venezuela uses the Bolívar (VES), with the symbol Bs.
Where is Venezuela located?
Venezuela is located in South America, Americas.
What are people from Venezuela called?
People from Venezuela are referred to as Venezuelan.
What is the phone calling code for Venezuela?
The international dialing code for Venezuela is +58.
What is the internet domain for Venezuela?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Venezuela is .ve.
What time zone is Venezuela in?
Venezuela uses the America/Caracas time zone.
What is Venezuela known for?
Venezuela is a nation on the northern coast of South America, blessed with extraordinary natural wealth, from the world's largest proven oil reserves to the planet's highest waterfall. Its landscapes span Caribbean beaches, Andean peaks, vast plains and the otherworldly tabletop mountains of the Guiana Highlands. In recent years it has endured a severe economic and humanitarian crisis.