Ecuador
Ecuador is a country in South America with a population of 17,980,079. Its capital is Quito and the currency is the US Dollar ($). GDP per capita is around $6,500, the main language is Spanish.
Key facts
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Where is Ecuador?
In South America. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 500,000 in 1800 to 17,980,079 in 2023
From 48.4 yrs in 1950 to 77.4 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Hola
- Good morning Buenos días
- Good day Buenas tardes
- Good evening Buenas noches
- Good night Buenas noches
- Thank you Gracias
- Please Por favor
- Excuse me Perdóname
- Sorry Lo siento
- 1 Uno
- 2 Dos
- 3 Tres
- 4 Cuatro
- 5 Cinco
- 6 Seis
- 7 Siete
- 8 Ocho
- 9 Nueve
- 10 Diez
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is EC?
EC is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Ecuador, a country in South America with its capital at Quito.
What language do they speak in Ecuador?
The main language spoken in Ecuador is Spanish (Español). Spanish for "hello" is "Hola".
What is the capital of Ecuador?
The capital of Ecuador is Quito.
What is the country calling code for Ecuador?
The international dialling code for Ecuador is +593. Its two-letter country code is EC.
What currency is used in Ecuador?
Ecuador uses the US Dollar ($), currency code USD.
What is the population of Ecuador?
Ecuador has a population of about 17,980,079 people across 283,561 km².