Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Nicaragua  | Ecuador  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Nicaragua | Republic of Ecuador |
Continent  | North America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Managua | Quito |
Latitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ N | 2° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 85° 0′ 0″ W | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Nicaragua is 130,375 sq km, and the total area of Ecuador is 283,561 sq km. Nicaragua is smaller than Ecuador by 153,186 sq km. Nicaragua is around 2.17 times smaller than Ecuador.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 130,375 Sq km | 283,561 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 153,186 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 50,338 Sq Mile | 109,484 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 59,146 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 7.14 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Managua | Guayaquil |
Demonyms  | Nicaraguan | Ecuadorian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.4 % | 86.7 % |
The people of Nicaragua are called Nicaraguan, and the people of Ecuador are called Ecuadorian.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nicaraguan Córdoba | United States dollar |
Currency Symbol  | NIO | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +505 | +593 |
Internet TLD  | .ni | .ec |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NI | EC |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Salve a ti, Nicaragua | Salve, Oh Patria |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hail to Thee, Nicaragua | Hail, Oh Fatherland |
National Animal  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Andean Condor |
National Bird  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Andean Condor |
National Flower  | Sacuanjoche (Plumeria) | Chuquiraga |
National Sport  | Baseball | Ecuavolley |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Yellow, blue and red |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 10:05 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-5 (Ecuador Time), UTC-6 (Galápagos Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard 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 [10:05 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Nicaragua as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,046,310, 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, Nicaragua had 11,144,174 less people than Ecuador.
The annual Population Growth in Nicaragua is 1.42% and the annual population growth in Ecuador is 1.47%.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20 % | 17.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75 % | 75 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.01 % | 7.19 % |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Quito |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 10:05 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 16.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 0.52 km/hr, 113 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 65 % |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.28 (Births Per Woman) | 2 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 180.18 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 132 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 91.63 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 75.71 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 10.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (89.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (56.4 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions ( 14.9 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 14.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.6 (people per 100K population) | 23.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.35 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.63 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Nicaragua, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 89.3 people per 100,000 people in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua, spent [ 9.68% ] 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 | Nicaragua | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 27.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.17 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Nicaragua, are 1.23 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ecuador.
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