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Ecuador

Explore key facts and data about Ecuador.

CAPITAL

Quito

POPULATION

18,289,896

AREA

276,841 km²

CURRENCY

United States dollar

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

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Ecuador is located in South America. Its capital is Quito, and it has a population of 18,289,896 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 276,841 square kilometers (approximately 106,889 square miles). Its currency is United States dollar. The population density is approximately 66 people per square kilometer. Ecuador shares land borders with 2 countries: Colombia and Peru.

KEY FACTS

About Ecuador

LANGUAGE

Spanish

CALLING CODE

+593

INTERNET DOMAIN

.ec

TIME ZONE

America/GuayaquilPacific/Galapagos

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Ecuador at a glance

CONTINENT

South America

POPULATION DENSITY

66 / km²

TOTAL AREA

276,841 km²

Approximately 106,889 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

Quito

ECONOMY

Economy of Ecuador

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

GDP

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GDP PER CAPITA

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INFLATION

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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GDP GROWTH

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Source: World Bank Open Data

DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

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BIRTHS PER 1,000 PEOPLE

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POPULATION AGES 0–14

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POPULATION AGES 65+

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Source: World Bank Open Data

WORLD TRENDS

Historical World Bank data. Each indicator shows its available years.

Source: World Bank Open Data

POPULATION & SOCIETY

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

URBAN POPULATION

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RURAL POPULATION

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ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH

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INTERNET USERS

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Source: World Bank Open Data

HEALTH & EDUCATION

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

INFANT MORTALITY

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per 1,000 live births

HEALTH EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

PRIMARY COMPLETION RATE

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Source: World Bank Open Data

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA

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tonnes CO₂ per person

FOREST AREA

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of land area

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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of total final energy consumption

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

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of population

Source: World Bank Open Data

COST OF LIVING

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

PRICE LEVEL INDEX

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This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

PRICE COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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HOUSING & UTILITIES

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TRANSPORT

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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION

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A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Ecuador

What is the capital of Ecuador?

The capital of Ecuador is Quito.

What is the population of Ecuador?

Ecuador has 18,289,896 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

What is the area of Ecuador in square kilometers and square miles?

Ecuador has a total area of 276,841 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 106,889 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Ecuador?

The currency of Ecuador is United States dollar.