Akousa
Ecuador
Quito · South America · Spanish
- most densely populated in South America
Key Statistics
Population
18.2M
#68 / 197
Area
283,561 km²
#73 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$121.29B
2024 estimate
#62 / 197
GDP per Capita
$6,668
2024 estimate
#102 / 197
Population Density
64/km²
#121 / 197
High
Human Development Index
0.765
#84 / 194
Life Expectancy
77 years
#55 / 196
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/capita
Internet Users
78.4%
#93 / 197
Calling Code
+593
Timezone
UTC-5
Driving Side
Right
Location
| Continent | South America |
| Subregion | South America |
| Coordinates | 1.5°S, 78.5°W |
| Coastline | Has coastline |
General Information
| Official Name | Ecuador |
| Capital | Quito |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
| Independence | 1830 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Currency | USD |
| Population Density | 64/km² |
| Calling Code | +593 |
| Timezone | UTC-5 |
| Top-Level Domain | .ec |
| Driving Side | Right-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | EC · ECU |
| Memberships | CAN |
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Ecuador shares land borders with 2 countries.
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