Ecuador, South America
This post was last updated by José of onez on Thursday, 24 April 2025.
Image of Quito, capital city of Ecuador
Ecuador Flag
Ecuador is a country on the Latin America and the Caribbean located in the South America sub‑region of the Americas continent.
Easy learning about Ecuador | |
| Ecuador is located in | Latin America and the Caribbean South America Americas Continent |
| Ecuador has a population of | 17,980,083 inhabitants (2023 UN data) Inhabitants of Ecuador are called Ecuadorians |
| The country’s total area is | 283,560 Km2 ( 176,196 sq mi) |
| Global Peace Index Rank | 130 |
| Global Peace Index Score | 3 |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Ecuador HDI ranks in position nº 83 worldwide High Human Development HDI of 0.765 (0.4 to 1) (2022 data from UNDP) |
| Ecuador’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 95 countries Ecuador passport ranks in position nº 50 in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| Ecuador GDP per capita is | $6,942 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
| Ecuador EPI (English Proficiency Index) | is classified as Low Proficiency in English has a score of 465 ranks 82nd worldwide (2024 data from EPI) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 2° 00' S, 77° 30' W Open in Google Maps |
| Ecuador Capital city | Quito |
| Neighbouring countries | Peru, Colombia. |
| Ecuador Climate | tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands |
| Most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
| Second most predominant religion | Evangelical, |
| Currency name & code | Dollar (USD) |
| Internet ccTLD | .ec |
| Ecuador calling code | +593 |
Ecuador administrative divisions
24 provinces (provincias)
- Azuay,
- Bolivar,
- Canar,
- Carchi,
- Chimborazo,
- Cotopaxi,
- El Oro,
- Esmeraldas,
- Galapagos,
- Guayas,
- Imbabura,
- Loja,
- Los Rios,
- Manabi,
- Morona Santiago,
- Napo,
- Orellana,
- Pastaza,
- Pichincha,
- Santa Elena,
- Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas,
- Sucumbios,
- Tungurahua,
- Zamora Chinchipe
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