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Flag of Ecuador
EC · South America

Ecuador

Ecuador is a sovereign country in South America with coastal access and land borders with Colombia and Peru. Quito is the capital; key languages include Spanish; the listed currency is United States dollar (USD); population is about 18.3M.

Capital
Quito
Currency
United States dollar (USD)
Languages
Spanish
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Flag of Peru
PE · South America

Peru

Peru is a sovereign country in South America with coastal access and land borders with Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and others. Lima is the capital; key languages include Aymara, Quechua, and Spanish; the listed currency is Peruvian sol (PEN); population is about 34.6M.

Capital
Lima
Currency
Peruvian sol (PEN)
Languages
Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
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Population

Ecuador18.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Peru34.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Ecuador$130.3B
2025 · current USD
Peru$334.9B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Ecuador$7.1K
2025 · current USD
Peru$9.7K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Ecuador3.7%
2025 annual growth
Peru3.4%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Ecuador77.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Peru78.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Ecuador276,841 km²
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Peru1,285,216 km²
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Median age

Ecuador29.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Peru30.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Ecuador63.4%
World Bank · 2025
Peru85.6%
World Bank · 2025

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Ecuador
Peru
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Peru leads this comparison with 34.9M people.

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Ecuador essentials

Subregion
South America
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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  • Quito is the capital city.
  • Ecuador covers 276,841 km².
  • Ecuador has coastal access.
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Peru essentials

Subregion
South America
Time zones
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Driving side
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  • Lima is the capital city.
  • Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
  • Peru has coastal access.