Burkina Faso vs Ecuador
Burkina Faso is 7% larger than Ecuador.
Burkina FasoEcuadorBurkina Faso moved onto Ecuador · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
1.07×
Burkina Faso is 1.07× the area of Ecuador.
 Burkina Faso |  Ecuador | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBurkina Faso: 1.07× the area | 274,200 km²#73 of 194 | 257,204 km²#76 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBurkina Faso: 1.32× the population | 24,074,580#59 of 194 · 2025 | 18,289,896#71 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBurkina Faso: 1.23× the density | 88 / km²#97 of 194 | 71 / km²#114 of 194 |
| Urban populationEcuador: 2.19× the urban share | 29%#173 of 192 · 2025 | 63%#95 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBurkina Faso: 2.27× the births per woman | 4.11 per woman#23 of 192 · 2024 | 1.81 per woman#106 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBurkina Faso: 1.36 points higher | +2.21%#37 of 192 · 2025 | +0.85%#105 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBurkina Faso: 2.11× the birth rate | 31.3 per 1,000#25 of 192 · 2024 | 14.8 per 1,000#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBurkina Faso: 1.52× the death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 5.2 per 1,000#166 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Burkina Faso: 17.3 points higher | 41.2%#15 of 192 · 2025 | 23.9%#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Ecuador: 5.9 points higher | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 8.6%#87 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationEcuador: 0.2 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | −0.9 per 1,000#114 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBurkina Faso: 47.1× the refugees for its size | 14.59 per 1,000#15 of 190 · 2025 | 0.31 per 1,000#86 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyEcuador: 16.3 years longer | 61.3 years#183 of 192 · 2024 | 77.6 years#63 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBurkina Faso: 4.0× the infant mortality | 43.6 per 1,000 births#20 of 191 · 2024 | 10.9 per 1,000 births#106 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsEcuador: 15.4× the doctors per person | 0.15 per 1,000#159 of 178 · 2022 | 2.31 per 1,000#78 of 178 · 2020 |
| University enrolmentEcuador: 6.79× the university enrolment | 10.0%#133 of 145 · 2024 | 67.9%#49 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexEcuador: 0.318 higher | 0.459#183 of 190 · 2023 | 0.777#87 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaEcuador: 7.03× the income per person | $980#170 of 185 · 2025 | $6,890#96 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPEcuador: 4.72× the economy | $27.63B2025 | $130.32B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Ecuador: 5.45× the output per person | $3,072#171 of 184 · 2025 | $16,757#103 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBurkina Faso: 1.6 points higher | +5.3%#41 of 187 · 2025 | +3.7%#81 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationEcuador: 1.3 points higher | −0.6%#171 of 176 · 2025 | +0.7%#149 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBurkina Faso: 1.06× the unemployment | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 | 3.3%#127 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBurkina Faso: 12.4× the share in extreme poverty | 42.1%#15 of 149 · 2021 | 3.4%#62 of 149 · 2025 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Ecuador: 8.5 higher | 37.4#56 of 149 · 2021 | 45.9#12 of 149 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agricultureBurkina Faso: 19.3 points higher | 51.8% of jobs#22 of 178 · 2025 | 32.5% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBurkina Faso: 0.1 points higher | 16.7% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 16.6% of jobs#122 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesEcuador: 19.3 points higher | 31.6% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 | 50.9% of jobs#114 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBurkina Faso: 0.1 points higher | 1.1% of GDP#125 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBurkina Faso: 3.6 points higher | 35.0% of GDP#85 of 168 · 2025 | 31.4% of GDP#98 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBurkina Faso: 1.57× the military spending | 3.3% of GDP#21 of 155 · 2025 | 2.1% of GDP#56 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersEcuador: 2.73× the share online | 28%#168 of 184 · 2024 | 77%#104 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBurkina Faso: 1.15× the mobile subscriptions | 117 per 100#91 of 191 · 2024 | 102 per 100#125 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaEcuador: 4.04× the forest share | 12% of land#142 of 192 · 2024 | 50% of land#50 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personEcuador: 9.78× the CO₂ per person | 0.27 t a year#165 of 185 · 2024 | 2.64 t a year#89 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBurkina Faso: 52.5 points higher | 71.4%#26 of 190 · 2022 | 18.9%#112 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityEcuador: 64.5 points higher | 34.0%#185 of 192 · 2024 | 98.5%#116 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Burkina Faso: 2.01× the air pollution | 37.3 µg/m³#28 of 191 · 2023 | 18.6 µg/m³#93 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landEcuador: 7.0 points higher | 16.8% of land#102 of 191 · 2025 | 23.8% of land#53 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBurkina Faso: 25.2 points higher | 28.9% of land#32 of 190 · 2024 | 3.7% of land#142 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBurkina Faso: 1.15× the water stress | 7.8%#102 of 176 · 2022 | 6.8%#107 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationEcuador: 3.04× the rain and snow | 748 mm#110 of 180 · 2022 | 2,274 mm#23 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityEcuador: 1.16 higher | −1.80#181 of 193 · 2025 | −0.64#151 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBurkina Faso: 0.52 higher | −0.22#94 of 193 · 2025 | −0.74#136 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateEcuador: 35.2× the homicide rate | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2017 | 45.7 per 100,000#4 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Quito |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | French, Mooré, Dioula, Bissa | Spanish, Northern Quichua, Shuar |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC−5 · UTC−6 to UTC−5, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +226 | +593 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | South America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Burkina Faso sits at about 12° N and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Ecuador at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Burkina Faso bigger than Ecuador?
- Yes. Burkina Faso is 7% larger than Ecuador. Burkina Faso covers 274,200 km² and Ecuador covers 257,204 km².
- How many times does Ecuador fit into Burkina Faso?
- About 1.1 times: Burkina Faso has 1.07× the area of Ecuador.
- Why do Burkina Faso and Ecuador look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Burkina Faso is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Ecuador about 1.0×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Burkina Faso or Ecuador?
- Burkina Faso: 24,074,580 people against 18,289,896. Density: Burkina Faso 88 per km², Ecuador 71 per km².
- Which is richer, Burkina Faso or Ecuador?
- By gross national income per person, Ecuador: $6,890 against $980 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 7.03× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Burkina Faso or Ecuador?
- In Ecuador: life expectancy at birth is 77.6 years, against 61.3 — 16.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Burkina Faso and Ecuador have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).