Ecuador
🇪🇨 South America · Republic of Ecuador
How Ecuador ranks globally
About Ecuador
Ecuador (officially Republic of Ecuador) is a country in South America, with Quito as its capital. It is home to roughly 18.29 million people, giving a population density of about 66 people per square kilometre. The country covers 276,841 km² of land and shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $130.32B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.777. The official currency is the United States dollar (USD), and the main language is Spanish.
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How Ecuador measures up
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Ecuador is the 70th most populous country in the world, with about 18.29 million people.
By land area it is the 73rd-largest country in the world, covering 276,841 km².
It has the world's 63rd-largest economy by nominal GDP ($130.32B).
Ecuador shares land borders with 2 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of high human development, with an HDI of 0.777.
Ecuador has a population density of about 66 people per square kilometre.
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