Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Colombia  | Ecuador  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Colombia | Republic of Ecuador |
Continent  | South America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bogotá | Quito |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ N | 2° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 72° 0′ 0″ W | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Colombia is 1,141,748 sq km, and the total area of Ecuador is 283,561 sq km. Colombia is bigger than Ecuador by 858,187 sq km. Colombia is around 4.03 times bigger than Ecuador.
Indicators | Colombia | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,141,748 Sq km | 283,561 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 858,187 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 440,831 Sq Mile | 109,484 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 331,347 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Colombia | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bogotá | Guayaquil |
Demonyms  | Colombian | Ecuadorian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 86.7 % |
The people of Colombia are called Colombian, and the people of Ecuador are called Ecuadorian.
Indicators | Colombia | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Colombian peso | United States dollar |
Currency Symbol  | COP | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +57 | +593 |
Internet TLD  | .co | .ec |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CO | EC |
Indicators | Colombia | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia | Salve, Oh Patria |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia | Hail, Oh Fatherland |
National Animal  | Andean Condor | Andean Condor |
National Bird  | Andean Condor | Andean Condor |
National Flower  | Cattleya trianae (Christmas orchid) | Chuquiraga |
National Sport  | Tejo | Ecuavolley |
National Colors  | Yellow, blue and red | Yellow, blue and red |
Indicators | Colombia | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 06:09 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Colombia Time) | UTC-5 (Ecuador Time), UTC-6 (Galápagos Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Colombia Time) | UTC-5 (Ecuador Time), UTC-6 (Galápagos Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Ecuador is [06:09 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Colombia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 52,085,168, and the total population of Ecuador as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,190,484.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Colombia had 33,894,684 more people than Ecuador.
The annual Population Growth in Colombia is 1.20% and the annual population growth in Ecuador is 1.47%.
Indicators | Colombia | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 17.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.8 % | 75 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.43 % | 7.19 % |
Indicators | Colombia | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Quito |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 06:09 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 12.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 0.84 km/hr, 272 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 90 % |
Indicators | Colombia | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.69 (Births Per Woman) | 2 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 195.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 132 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 101.51 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 75.71 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 10.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Colombia | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (85.6 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (56.4 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 10.4 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 14.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 23.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.63 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.16 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Colombia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 85.6 people per 100,000 people in Colombia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 56.4 people per 100,000 people in Ecuador, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Colombia, spent [ 9.02% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ecuador, spent [ 8.29% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Colombia | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 23.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 27.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Colombia, are 1.16 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ecuador.
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