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Ecuador

South America, Americas

Forest %
#47of 194 countries

49.8%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Burkina Faso

276.8K km² against 273.0K km². Total area, REST Countries.

96% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Forest %49.8%. World Bank 2021.47 of 194Total GDP$121.1B. World Bank 2023.61 of 190Life Expectancy77.4 years. World Bank 2022.64 of 194

Lowest rankings

Inflation %2.2%. World Bank 2023.163 of 179Farmland %4.1%. World Bank 2021.141 of 191Unemployment %3.5%. World Bank 2023.124 of 179

Neighbours

ColombiaCapital: BogotáPeruCapital: Lima

Its flag family

ColombiaEcuadorVenezuelaBolivia

Same yellow, blue and red. Ecuador adds a coat of arms, Colombia has none.

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Ecuador, in short

What is the capital of Ecuador?

The capital of Ecuador is Quito. Quito is the seat of national government for Ecuador, a country in South America.

What is the population of Ecuador?

Ecuador has a population of about 18.0 million people, the 71st largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Ecuador?

Ecuador covers 276,841 square kilometers (106,889 square miles), making Ecuador the 74th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Ecuador?

Ecuador borders 2 countries: Colombia and Peru.

What is the life expectancy in Ecuador?

Life expectancy at birth in Ecuador is 77.4 years, the 79th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Ecuador in?

Ecuador is in Americas, in the South America region. Ecuador is one of 55 countries and territories in Americas.