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Ecuador: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Ecuador: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Quito
- Population
- 18.3 million
- Area
- 276,841 km²
- Currency
- US Dollar ($)
#71 by population · #73 by area · #63 economy in the world · #115 by population density
Population and society
Population of ec, 1960–2025. From 4.6 million in 1960 to 18.3 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 73 per km² (rank 115 of 194)
- Urban population
- 63.4% (2025)
- Under 15
- 23.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 8.6% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.81 (2024)
- Internet users
- 77.2% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $130.3B (rank 63 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3.3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.7% (2025)
- Forests
- 49.7% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 2.6 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Salve, Oh Patria
- Official name
- República del Ecuador
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +593
- Internet domain
- .ec
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zones
- UTC−6, UTC−5
- Demonym
- Ecuadorean
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- Colombia, Peru
- Highest point
- Chimborazo (6,263 m)
- Largest city
- Quito, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Spain (1809)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $7,125 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.6 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.777 (rank 88 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Azuay | Cuenca | 801,609 (2022) | 8,173 |
 | Bolivar | Guaranda | 199,078 (2022) | 3,957 |
 | Cañar | Azogues | 227,578 (2022) | 3,647 |
 | Carchi | Tulcán | 172,828 (2022) | 3,783 |
 | Chimborazo | Riobamba | 471,933 (2022) | 6,116 |
 | Cotopaxi | Latacunga | 470,210 (2022) | 6,188 |
 | El Oro | Machala | 714,592 (2022) | 5,870 |
 | Esmeraldas | — | 553,900 (2022) | 15,836 |
 | Galápagos | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno | 28,583 (2022) | 8,233 |
 | Guayas | Guayaquil | 4,391,923 (2022) | 15,900 |
 | Imbabura | Ibarra | 469,879 (2022) | 4,791 |
 | Loja | — | 485,421 (2022) | 11,064 |
 | Los Rios | Babahoyo | 898,652 (2022) | 7,238 |
 | Manabi | Portoviejo | 1,592,840 (2022) | 19,517 |
 | Morona Santiago | Macas | 192,508 (2022) | 24,004 |
 | Napo | Tena | 131,675 (2022) | 12,542 |
 | Orellana | Coca | 182,166 (2022) | 21,729 |
 | Pastaza | Puyo | 111,915 (2022) | 29,647 |
 | Pichincha | Quito | 3,089,473 (2022) | 9,453 |
 | Santa Elena | — | 385,735 (2022) | 3,688 |
 | Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas | Santo Domingo | 492,969 (2022) | 3,780 |
 | Sucumbios | Nueva Loja | 199,014 (2022) | 18,098 |
 | Tungurahua | Ambato | 563,532 (2022) | 3,386 |
 | Zamora Chinchipe | Zamora | 110,973 (2022) | 10,565 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Los Rios (CC BY-SA 4.0, Sageo), Manabi (CC BY-SA 3.0, HansenBCN), Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (CC BY-SA 3.0, Milenioscuro).
Its flags over time
Ecuador · 1820–1822
Ecuador · 1830–1835
Ecuador · 1835–1845
Ecuador · 1845–1860
Ecuador · 1860–1900
Ecuador · 1900–2009- Ecuador · 2009–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1830–1835 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Milenioscuro), 1835–1845 (CC BY-SA 3.0, User:Zscout370 (Return Fire)), 1860–1900 (CC BY-SA 2.5, Huhsunqu).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ecuador?
Quito
How many people live in Ecuador?
18.3 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Ecuador?
US Dollar
What is the official language of Ecuador?
Spanish
What is the calling code of Ecuador?
+593
Which countries border Ecuador?
Colombia and Peru
What is the highest point of Ecuador?
Chimborazo (6,263 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.