Ecuador
Ecuador is a country in South America with about 18.3 million people, and its capital is Quito. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Spanish, and the currency is the US Dollar.
It covers 256,370 km², making it the 76th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 71st by population. That works out at 71 per km², 117th in the world for density. Ecuador shares land borders with 2 countries: Colombia and Peru.
- Capital
- Quito
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 18,289,89671st of 197, 2025
- Area
- 256,370 km²76th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 71 per km²
- Continent
- South AmericaSouth America
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- GDP
- $13 billion63rd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $7,12598th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 77.6 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 63.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Chimborazo, 6,263 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +593
How Ecuador ranks
| Measure | World | South America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71st of 197 | 7th of 12 |
| Area | 76th of 197 | 9th of 12 |
| Population density | 117th of 197 | 1st of 12 |
| GDP | 63rd of 193 | 6th of 12 |
| GDP per person | 98th of 193 | 8th of 12 |
| Life expectancy | 63rd of 194 | 5th of 12 |
| Urban population | 97th of 194 | 11th of 12 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 11th of 12 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Guinea245,857 km²
- Gabon267,667 km²
- New Zealand267,710 km²
Similar in population
- Netherlands18.1 million
- Guatemala18.7 million
- Cambodia17.8 million