Statement:
Papua New Guinea has a smaller population than Ecuador

In the Total population rating Papua New Guinea holds position #90 ²⁰²² out of 205 and Ecuador is #64 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Ecuador	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	18,001.00
   Papua New Guinea	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	10,142.62