MigrantoEcuadorian Diaspora
1.2M Ecuadorians live abroad — 7% of the population of Ecuador
Ecuadorian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 86% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 561895 |
| Spain | 432111 |
| Italy | 76883 |
| Chile | 46245 |
| Venezuela | 33255 |
| Colombia | 21357 |
| Canada | 16675 |
| Peru | 10046 |
| Argentina | 9704 |
| Mexico | 7582 |
| Belgium | 7478 |
| Panama | 4883 |
| Australia | 3550 |
| Brazil | 2181 |
| Costa Rica | 1842 |
| Bolivia | 1245 |
| Norway | 926 |
| China | 807 |
| Denmark | 777 |
| Dominican Republic | 653 |
| Portugal | 575 |
| Honduras | 478 |
| Puerto Rico | 314 |
| Finland | 265 |
| Hungary | 258 |
| Luxembourg | 233 |
| Guatemala | 196 |
| El Salvador | 126 |
| Nicaragua | 119 |
| Greece | 90 |
| Iceland | 83 |
| Slovakia | 52 |
| Bahamas | 47 |
| Bulgaria | 39 |
| Cuba | 33 |
| Estonia | 24 |
| Liechtenstein | 13 |
| Slovenia | 11 |
| Cyprus | 6 |
| Lithuania | 5 |
| Latvia | 3 |
| Guinea | 0 |
By region
47% of the diaspora lives in North America
Ask Migo
Tap a question — our AI assistant answers it in chat, with real migration data
Key facts
The Ecuadorian diaspora in numbers
Most Ecuadorians abroad live in the USA
45% of the diaspora lives in the USA, while the next country accounts for just 35%.
The community in Chile is growing fastest
The number of Ecuadorians living in Chile has grown 84% since 2015, from 25.2K to 46.2K.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 71% to 45%.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has grown since 1990
4% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 41.8% today.
1 in 15 people born in Ecuador lives abroad
1.2M people born in Ecuador now live in other countries — 6.9% of a population of 18.1M.
Ecuadorian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 209258 |
| 1995 | 316260 |
| 2000 | 510456 |
| 2005 | 935700 |
| 2010 | 1122949 |
| 2015 | 1066457 |
| 2020 | 1118570 |
| 2024 | 1243065 |
Largest communities over time
Ecuadorians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | USA | Spain | Italy | Chile | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 148336 | 2256 | 4984 | 1863 | 24600 |
| 1995 | 220885 | 24946 | 8336 | 3396 | 26835 |
| 2000 | 284853 | 137889 | 13487 | 7168 | 28999 |
| 2005 | 350434 | 458351 | 38007 | 11332 | 31597 |
| 2010 | 451974 | 491821 | 69313 | 18583 | 34782 |
| 2015 | 447534 | 409807 | 78367 | 25157 | 36973 |
| 2020 | 469786 | 415195 | 79164 | 40005 | 34858 |
| 2024 | 561895 | 432111 | 76883 | 46245 | 33255 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Ecuadorians in each country has changed since the selected year
Ecuadorians among immigrants in other countries
Where Ecuadorians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Ecuadorians live outside Ecuador?
Around 1.2M Ecuadorians live abroad, the world's #60 largest diaspora.
Where do most Ecuadorians abroad live?
Most Ecuadorians live in USA, Spain and Italy — these three countries account for about 86% of all Ecuadorians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Ecuadorian population outside Ecuador?
USA is home to the largest Ecuadorian community abroad — 561.9K people, about 45% of all Ecuadorians living abroad.
What share of the population of Ecuador lives abroad?
About 7% of the population of Ecuador lives abroad — that's 1.2M out of a total population of 18.1M.
Is the Ecuadorian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Ecuadorians living abroad has grown from 1.1M to 1.2M, about 17%.
Where does the data on the Ecuadorian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Ecuador who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
Where to live?
Score countries, regions and cities by what matters to you
Living in Ecuador
See the full country overview