What is the capital of Ecuador?

The capital of Ecuador is Quito.

What continent is Ecuador in?

Ecuador is in South America, specifically the South America subregion.

What is the population of Ecuador?

Ecuador has a population of roughly 17,084,357 people, across a land area of 276,841 km².

What language is spoken in Ecuador?

The main language of Ecuador is Spanish.

Which countries border Ecuador?

Ecuador shares a land border with 2 countries: Colombia and Peru.

Ecuador

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Quito, home to roughly 17,084,357 people across 276,841 km² of land.

Where is Ecuador?

Ecuador is in South America, South America, bordering Colombia, Peru. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Quito
Continent: South America
Subregion: South America
Population: 17,084,357
Land area: 276,841 km²
ISO codes: EC / ECU
Languages: Spanish
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: United States dollar (USD)
Calling code: +593
Internet domain: .ec

How Ecuador compares

Ecuador ranks 67th of 194 countries on this site by population and 73rd by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In South America it ranks 7th of 12 by population and 9th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 2 other countries.

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Flag of Ecuador: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Ecuador flag breaks down as 42.7% yellow, 26.1% red, 21.2% blue, 5.7% orange, 2.3% green and 1% white.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

The Galápagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution with their fearless wildlife.
Otavalo's Saturday market is one of the Andes' great gatherings for textiles and crafts.
Quito's historic center clings to a high valley, packed with churches and colonial plazas.
The 'Panama hat' actually originates from Ecuador — woven from toquilla straw in Montecristi.
Cotopaxi, one of the world's highest active volcanoes, towers above Andean páramo grasslands.

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Ecuador: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Ecuador?: The capital of Ecuador is Quito.
What continent is Ecuador in?: Ecuador is in South America, specifically the South America subregion.
What is the population of Ecuador?: Ecuador has a population of roughly 17,084,357 people, across a land area of 276,841 km².
What language is spoken in Ecuador?: The main language of Ecuador is Spanish.
Which countries border Ecuador?: Ecuador shares a land border with 2 countries: Colombia and Peru.

Practice with geography games

Studying Ecuador is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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