Country

Ecuador

Also Known As Republic of Ecuador

South America

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Guayaquil became the first territory in present-day Ecuador to gain independence from Spain on 9 October 1820, and Ecuador became a fully independent republic, separate from Gran Colombia, in 1830. Its capital is Quito. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Quito 2

Population

17,483,326 2

2023 estimate.

Population Estimate Year

2023 2

Area (sq km)

283,561 2

Independence or Founding Year

1820 2

Guayaquil became the first territory in present-day Ecuador to gain independence from Spain on 9 October 1820; the rest of the territory was secured after the Battle of Pichincha on 24 May 1822, and Ecuador separated from Gran Colombia to become a fully independent republic in 1830.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Ecuador

FAQs

Why is Ecuador counted among the most biodiverse countries?

Ecuador is one of 17 megadiverse countries.

Ecuador is one of 17 megadiverse countries in the world. It hosts many endemic plants and animals, such as those of the Galápagos Islands.

Connections

Associated With

Cotopaxi

Cotopaxi is in Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador.

Source Cotopaxi (Wikipedia)

Galapagos National Park

Source Galapagos National Park (Wikipedia)

Guayaquil

Source Guayaquil (Wikipedia)

Guayas Province

Guayas Province is a province of Ecuador.

Source Guayas Province (Wikipedia)

Pichincha Province

Pichincha Province is a province of Ecuador.

Source Pichincha Province (Wikipedia)

Quito

Quito is the capital of Ecuador.

Source Quito (Wikipedia)

The Amazon Basin

Source Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)

The Andes

Has Capital

Quito

Quito is the capital of Ecuador.

Source Quito (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Galo Chiriboga

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Galo Chiriboga, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

He is best known as the "Oil Minister for Ecuador".

Hernan Rodrigo Romero Zambrano

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tribunal de Justicia de la Comunidad Andina: Magistrado Hernan R. Romero ZambranoMagistrado, Ecuador

Quote, Magistrado, Ecuador

Primer Magistrado Suplente por la República del Ecuador en el Tribunal de Justicia de la Comunidad Andina desde el año 2011.

Paulina Aguirre

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Jefferson Pérez

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Richard Carapaz

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Richard Carapaz - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Richard Antonio Carapaz Montenegro (born 29 May 1993) is an Ecuadorian professional road racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost.

Origin Of

Ecuadorian Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Encebollado

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Encebollado

Fanesca

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Llapingacho

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Locro

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Locro (Wikipedia)tier 3

Peach Palm Seed

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Purdue University NewCROP: Pejibaye (Fruits of Warm Climates, Julia F. Morton)Origin and Distribution

Quote, Origin and Distribution

Origin and Distribution This useful palm is apparently indigenous to Amazonian areas of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil, but it has been cultivated and distributed by Indians from ancient times and is so commonly naturalized as an escape that its natural boundaries are obscure.

Ayahuasca Ceremony

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: AyahuascaNon-traditional use sectiontier 3

Quote, Non-traditional use section

Originally confined to regions of Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador, ayahuasca became widespread in Brazil, expanding widely by the mid-20th century through syncretic religions in Brazil.

Site Of

Central Bank of Ecuador

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central University of Ecuador

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Central University of Ecuador (country source)

Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.