Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Ecuador
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Ecuadorean
- Codes
- EC / ECU
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Listed official languages include Spanish.
ECRepublic of EcuadorSovereign country profile
Ecuador
Ecuador is in South America. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagECU · 052 / 207
🇪🇨 The flag shown for Ecuador. Profile code: EC / ECU.
01Population18.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalQuito
Republic of Ecuador
03CurrencyUSD
United States dollar (USD)
04Life expectancy77.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 18.4M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 29.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Spanish
- Largest cities
- Quito
Place
- Region
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Area
- 276,841 km²
- Coordinates
- 2.0° S, 77.5° W
Practical
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +593
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Daniel Noboa
- Head of government
- Daniel Noboa
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Chimborazo
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Ecuador.
Ecuador is a world profile in South America. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouth America
DemonymEcuadorean
Area276,841 km²
Calling code+593
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$130.3B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$7.1K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.7%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 63.4%Rural 36.6%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 29.7 years
- Languages
- Spanish
- Capital / principal city
- Quito
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.5× atlas average
GDP#64 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1840. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Daniel Noboa
- Head of government
- Daniel Noboa
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Ecuador is in South America and has coastal access. Its listed area is 276,841 km².
- Highest point
- Chimborazo
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +593
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Ecuador
- Quito is the capital city.
- Ecuador covers 276,841 km².
- Ecuador has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Colombia, Peru.
- Listed official languages include Spanish.
- Its international calling code is +593.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 18.3M (2025).
- The listed currency code is USD.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Spanish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Ecuador.
2 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
United States dollar (USD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
ECTwo-letter country code
ECUThree-letter country code
QuitoCapital city
South AmericaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
Verified data & AI projection
Ecuador
Special Report.
Ecuador is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. South America context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
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What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.8% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
20.6MPopulation base
77.9 yrsLife expectancy
1.29Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20001.09%
20253.73%
2035 base1.62%
Low2.35%Base1.62%High0.88%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.74%
20250.85%
2035 base-0.21%
Low0.16%Base-0.21%High-0.58%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200012.7M
202518.3M
2035 base20.6M
Low19.7MBase20.6MHigh21.4M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200072.1 yrs
202477.6 yrs
2035 base77.9 yrs
Low77.8 yrsBase77.9 yrsHigh78.0 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.10
20241.81
2035 base1.29
Low1.47Base1.29High1.11
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200060.7%
202563.4%
2035 base63.7%
Low63.6%Base63.7%High63.9%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
200096.1%
20250.71%
2035 base0.99%
Low0.89%Base0.99%High1.09%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20004.80%
20253.31%
2035 base4.04%
Low3.78%Base4.04%High4.29%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.4K
2025$7.1K
2035 base$8.5K
Low$8KBase$8.5KHigh$9K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20001.74
20242.64
2035 base2.62
Low2.63Base2.62High2.61
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20001.46%
202477.2%
2035 base100.0%
Low98.9%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$17.5B
2025$130.3B
2035 base$174.7B
Low$157.8BBase$174.7BHigh$193.2B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.