Quick Data on Ecuador
Short Name | Ecuador |
Capital | Quito |
Long Name | Republic of Ecuador |
Country Code | EC |
Continent | South America |
Total Area | 283,561 sq km |
Population | 16,904,867 |
Language | Spanish (Castilian) |
Nationality | Ecuadorian(s) |
Geography of Ecuador
As a country in South America, with coordinates at 2 00 S, 77 30 W, Ecuador neighbors Colombia 708 km, Peru 1529 km. The terrain in Ecuador is described as coastal plain (costa), inter-Andean central highlands (sierra), and flat to rolling eastern jungle (oriente), with an average elevation point of 1,117 m. The climate of Ecuador: tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands.
Surface Total | 283,561 sq km |
Land Surface | 276,841 sq km |
Water Surface | 6,720 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 2,237 km |
Neighbor Countries | Colombia 708 km, Peru 1529 km |
Coastline | 2,237 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Pacific Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Chimborazo 6,267 |
Resources of Ecuador
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 29.70% of Ecuador, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 38.90%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 29.70% | 82,222 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 15,000 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 38.90% | 107,691 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 31.40% | 86,928 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Ecuador
The population of the country is estimated at 16,904,867 people, with the biggest urban area having 2.994 million Guayaquil, 1.874 million QUITO (capital) (2020). Known as Ecuadorian(s), the people from Ecuador come from diversified ethnic groups such as mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 71.9%, Montubio 7.4%, Amerindian 7%, white 6.1%, Afroecuadorian 4.3%, mulatto 1.9%, black 1%, other 0.4% (2010 est.). The official language is Spanish (Castilian). Religions: Roman Catholic 74%, Evangelical 10.4%, Jehovah’s Witness 1.2%, other 6.4% (includes Mormon, Buddhist, Jewish, Spiritualist, Muslim, Hindu, indigenous, African American, Pentecostal), atheist 7.9%, agnostic 0.1% (2012 est.).
Population | 16,904,867 |
Nationality | Ecuadorian(s) |
Official Language | Spanish (Castilian) |
Other Languages | Spanish (Castilian) 93% (official), Quechua 4.1%, other indigenous 0.7%, foreign 2.2% (2010 est.) |
Birth Rate | 17 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 5.2 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 64.20% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 2.04 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
Hospital Beds Density | 1.4 beds/1,000 population (2016) |
Governing Type of Ecuador
Ecuador is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law based on the Chilean civil code with modifications; traditional law in indigenous communities.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | yes |
Citizenship by Descent | yes |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 3 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18-65 years of age; universal and compulsory; 16-18, over 65, and other eligible voters, voluntary |
Economy of Ecuador
From a population total of 16,904,867, the labor force is 8.086 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: bananas, coffee, cocoa, rice, potatoes, cassava (manioc, tapioca), plantains, sugarcane; cattle, sheep, pigs, beef, pork, dairy products; fish, shrimp; balsa wood. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: petroleum, food processing, textiles, wood products, chemicals. Its exports cover petroleum, bananas, cut flowers, shrimp, cacao, coffee, wood, fish. The main import products are: industrial materials, fuels and lubricants, nondurable consumer goods.
Exports | $19.62 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $19.31 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | US 31.5%, Vietnam 7.6%, Peru 6.7%, Chile 6.5%, Panama 4.9%, Russia 4.4%, China 4% (2017) |
Import Partners | US 22.8%, China 15.4%, Colombia 8.7%, Panama 6.4%, Brazil 4.4%, Peru 4.2% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $11,500 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 26.5 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 500,000 (2016) |
Internet Users | 8,693,739 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 54.10% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Ecuador, statistics sectio