Ecuador
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 18.3M (2025). World rank 70 of 216; in Americas, 11 of 46. Area: 276,841 km². World rank 75 of 249; in Americas, 13 of 56. GDP: $130.3B (2025). World rank 64 of 210; in Americas, 9 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 16.3M → 18.3M, GDP $97.2B → $130.3B, and GDP per person $5,976 → $7,125. Worse than all its neighbours (Colombia and Peru): life expectancy and GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Ecuador
- Local name
- Ecuador
- Capital
- Quito
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Time zones
- UTC−6, UTC−5
- Calling code
- +593
- Emergency numbers
- 101, 102, 131, 911
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B
- Mains voltage
- 120 V