Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ecuador  | Chile  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ecuador | Republic of Chile |
Continent  | South America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Quito | Santiago |
Latitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ S | 36° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 77° 0′ 0″ W | 71° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Ecuador is 283,561 sq km, and the total area of Chile is 756,101.96 sq km. Ecuador is smaller than Chile by 472,540.96 sq km. Ecuador is around 2.67 times smaller than Chile.
Indicators | Ecuador | Chile |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 283,561 Sq km | 756,101.96 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 472,540.96 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 109,484 Sq Mile | 291,932.60 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 182,448.60 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 2.1 % |
Indicators | Ecuador | Chile |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Guayaquil | Santiago |
Demonyms  | Ecuadorian | Chilean |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 86.7 % | 78 % |
The people of Ecuador are called Ecuadorian, and the people of Chile are called Chilean.
Indicators | Ecuador | Chile |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | Chilean peso |
Currency Symbol  | USD | CLP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +593 | +56 |
Internet TLD  | .ec | .cl |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | EC | CL |
Indicators | Ecuador | Chile |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Salve, Oh Patria | Himno Nacional de Chile |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hail, Oh Fatherland | National Anthem of Chile |
National Animal  | Andean Condor | Andean Condor |
National Bird  | Andean Condor | Andean Condor |
National Flower  | Chuquiraga | Lapageria Rosea |
National Sport  | Ecuavolley | Chilean Rodeo |
National Colors  | Yellow, blue and red | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Ecuador | Chile |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Friday, 18th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:34 AM | 06:34 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Ecuador Time), UTC-6 (Galápagos Time) | UTC-4 (Chile Standard Time) and UTC-6 (Easter Island Standard Time) UTC-3 (Chile Summer Time) and UTC-5 (Easter Island Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Ecuador Time), UTC-6 (Galápagos Time) | UTC-4 (Chile Standard Time) and UTC-6 (Easter Island Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Ecuador is [05:34 AM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Chile is [06:34 AM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025].
Ecuador is [ 1 hours ] behind of Chile.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ecuador as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,190,484, and the total population of Chile as of 2023 is estimated to be around 19,629,590.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ecuador had 1,439,106 less people than Chile.
The annual Population Growth in Ecuador is 1.47% and the annual population growth in Chile is 1.15%.
Indicators | Ecuador | Chile |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.8 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75 % | 74.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.19 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Ecuador | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Quito | Santiago |
Current Time | 05:34 AM | 06:34 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 8.53 Degree Celsius | 14.12 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.03 km/hr, 130 Degree | 0.6 km/hr, 102 Degree |
Humidity  | 85 % | 61 % |
Indicators | Ecuador | Chile |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2 (Births Per Woman) | 1.54 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 132 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 117.23 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 75.71 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 64.75 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ecuador | Chile |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (56.4 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (56.2 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 14.4 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 16.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 23.4 (people per 100K population) | 10.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.63 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.25 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ecuador, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 56.4 people per 100,000 people in Ecuador, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 56.2 people per 100,000 people in Chile, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ecuador, spent [ 8.29% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Chile, spent [ 9.34% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ecuador | Chile |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 27.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 38.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.75 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ecuador, are 1.42 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Chile.
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