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.

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.

Landlocked

No 3

Income Group

Upper-Middle 4

Government Type

Republic 3

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

Borders

Colombia

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Ecuador

Peru

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Ecuador

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.

Rodrigo Fierro

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rodrigo Fierro (source article)Lead sentence

Quote, Lead sentence

Rodrigo Fierro Benítez (born 1930 in Ambato) is an Ecuadorian doctor, writer and politician.

Daniel Noboa

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Daniel Noboa (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Daniel Roy Gilchrist Noboa Azín ( noh-BOH-ə; [daˈnjel noˈβo.a]; born 30 November 1987) is an Ecuadorian politician and businessman serving as the 48th and current president of Ecuador since 2023.

Alejandra Álvarez

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

Source Alejandra Álvarez (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Ecuadorian tennis and padel player

Emilio Falla

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

Source Emilio Falla (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

an Ecuadorian racing cyclist

Iván Vallejo

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

Source Iván Vallejo (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

mountaineer from Ecuador

Jefferson Pérez

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

Karl Egloff

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

Source Karl Egloff (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Swiss-Ecuadorian athlete, mountaineer, cyclist and mountain guide

Mimi Barona

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

Source Mimi Barona (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Ecuadorian surfer

Pancho Segura

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

Source Pancho Segura (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

He was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador

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.

Roberto Jimenez

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

Source Roberto Jimenez (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Roberto Jimenez (born 19 May 2000) is an American-born Ecuadorian grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt competitor.

Rosa Chacha

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

Source Rosa Chacha (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Ecuadorian long-distance runner

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.

Location Of

Inca Civil War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Inca Civil War - WikipediaInfobox: location

Quote, Infobox: location

Peru and Ecuador

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.