Ecuador vs Russia
Russia is 66.4 times larger than Ecuador. Ecuador would fit into Russia about 66 times.
EcuadorRussiaEcuador moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.02×
Ecuador is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 66.4× the size of Ecuador.
 Ecuador |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 66.4× the area | 257,204 km²#76 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 7.85× the population | 18,289,896#71 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityEcuador: 8.46× the density | 71 / km²#114 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.19× the urban share | 63%#95 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateEcuador: 1.27× the births per woman | 1.81 per woman#106 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthEcuador: 0.96 points higher | +0.85%#105 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateEcuador: 1.76× the birth rate | 14.8 per 1,000#101 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.38× the death rate | 5.2 per 1,000#166 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Ecuador: 6.9 points higher | 23.9%#100 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 9.2 points higher | 8.6%#87 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationEcuador: 0.9 per 1,000 higher | −0.9 per 1,000#114 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 2.23× the refugees for its size | 0.31 per 1,000#86 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyEcuador: 4.2 years longer | 77.6 years#63 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityEcuador: 2.66× the infant mortality | 10.9 per 1,000 births#106 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 2.21× the doctors per person | 2.31 per 1,000#78 of 178 · 2020 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentEcuador: 1.12× the university enrolment | 67.9%#49 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.055 higher | 0.777#87 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 2.32× the income per person | $6,890#96 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 19.7× the economy | $130.32B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 2.96× the output per person | $16,757#103 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthEcuador: 2.7 points higher | +3.7%#81 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 8.0 points higher | +0.7%#149 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentEcuador: 1.57× the unemployment | 3.3%#127 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyEcuador: 34× the share in extreme poverty | 3.4%#62 of 149 · 2025 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Ecuador: 12.9 higher | 45.9#12 of 149 · 2025 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureEcuador: 27.4 points higher | 32.5% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 9.2 points higher | 16.6% of jobs#122 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 18.2 points higher | 50.9% of jobs#114 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentEcuador: 0.6 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsEcuador: 13.2 points higher | 31.4% of GDP#98 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.57× the military spending | 2.1% of GDP#56 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.22× the share online | 77%#104 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.82× the mobile subscriptions | 102 per 100#125 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 50% of land#50 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 5.3× the CO₂ per person | 2.64 t a year#89 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyEcuador: 15.4 points higher | 18.9%#112 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 1.5 points higher | 98.5%#116 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Ecuador: 1.6× the air pollution | 18.6 µg/m³#93 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landEcuador: 12.3 points higher | 23.8% of land#53 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 3.7 points higher | 3.7% of land#142 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressEcuador: 1.66× the water stress | 6.8%#107 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationEcuador: 4.94× the rain and snow | 2,274 mm#23 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityEcuador: 0.30 higher | −0.64#151 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionEcuador: 0.24 higher | −0.74#136 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateEcuador: 6.72× the homicide rate | 45.7 per 100,000#4 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Quito | Moscow |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Spanish, Northern Quichua, Shuar | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−5 · UTC−6 to UTC−5, 2 time zones | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +593 | +7 |
| Region | South America | Eastern Europe, Europe |
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. Ecuador sits at about 1° S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Ecuador. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ecuador bigger than Russia?
- No. Ecuador is 66.4 times smaller than Russia. Ecuador covers 257,204 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Ecuador fit into Russia?
- About 66 times: Russia has 66.4× the area of Ecuador.
- Why do Ecuador and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ecuador is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ecuador. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ecuador or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 18,289,896. Density: Ecuador 71 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Ecuador or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $6,890 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.32× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Ecuador or Russia?
- In Ecuador: life expectancy at birth is 77.6 years, against 73.4 — 4.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Ecuador and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Ecuador: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.