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
Population2023 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearGuayaquil 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. Income Group Government Type Classification
Sovereignty Status 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.
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Cotopaxi is in Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador.
Source Cotopaxi (Wikipedia)
Source Galapagos National Park (Wikipedia)
Source Guayaquil (Wikipedia)
Guayas Province is a province of Ecuador.
Source Guayas Province (Wikipedia)
Pichincha Province is a province of Ecuador.
Source Pichincha Province (Wikipedia)
Quito, Cities Quito is the capital of Ecuador.
Source Quito (Wikipedia)
Source Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)
Borders
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Ecuador
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Ecuador
Has Capital
Quito, Cities Quito is the capital of Ecuador.
Source Quito (Wikipedia)
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Source Galo Chiriboga, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articleQuote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
He is best known as the "Oil Minister for Ecuador".
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Source Tribunal de Justicia de la Comunidad Andina: Magistrado Hernan R. Romero ZambranoMagistrado, EcuadorQuote, Magistrado, Ecuador
Primer Magistrado Suplente por la República del Ecuador en el Tribunal de Justicia de la Comunidad Andina desde el año 2011.
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Source Rodrigo Fierro (source article)Lead sentenceQuote, Lead sentence
Rodrigo Fierro Benítez (born 1930 in Ambato) is an Ecuadorian doctor, writer and politician.
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Source Daniel Noboa (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, 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.
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Source Alejandra Álvarez (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
is an Ecuadorian tennis and padel player
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Source Emilio Falla (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
an Ecuadorian racing cyclist
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Source Iván Vallejo (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
mountaineer from Ecuador
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Source Karl Egloff (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
is a Swiss-Ecuadorian athlete, mountaineer, cyclist and mountain guide
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Source Mimi Barona (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
is an Ecuadorian surfer
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Source Pancho Segura (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
He was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador
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Source Richard Carapaz - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articleQuote, 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.
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Source Roberto Jimenez (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
Roberto Jimenez (born 19 May 2000) is an American-born Ecuadorian grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt competitor.
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Source Rosa Chacha (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
is an Ecuadorian long-distance runner
Origin Of
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Source Wikipedia: Encebollado
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Source Locro (Wikipedia)tier 3
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Source Purdue University NewCROP: Pejibaye (Fruits of Warm Climates, Julia F. Morton)Origin and DistributionQuote, 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.
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Source Wikipedia: AyahuascaNon-traditional use sectiontier 3Quote, 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
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Source Inca Civil War - WikipediaInfobox: locationQuote, Infobox: location
Peru and Ecuador
Site Of
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Source Central University of Ecuador (country source)
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Found There
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Source Western Lowland Olingo (Wikipedia)Lead, EcuadorQuote, Lead, Ecuador
Ecuador west of the Andes
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Source Western Mountain Coati (Wikipedia)Lead, EcuadorQuote, Lead, Ecuador
in the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador
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Source White-bellied spider monkey (Wikipedia)Lead, systemQuote, Lead, system
It is found in the north-western Amazon in Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru and Brazil, ranging as far south as the lower Ucayali River and as far east as the Branco River.
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Source Taxon page for Plecturocebus leucometopus, White-tailed titi monkey (Mammal Diversity Database)Country distributionQuote, Country distribution
Country distribution Colombia · Ecuador · Peru
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Source Pagat: CuarentaIntroductionQuote, Introduction
Cuarenta is played in Ecuador
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Ecuador (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Republic of Ecuador
Infobox, capital
Quito
Infobox: area_km2
283,561
Demographics section, 2023
17,483,326 (2023 estimate)
History section, independence
On 9 October 1820, the Department of Guayaquil became the first territory in Ecuador to gain its independence from Spain.
Lead section
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.
View the Source 3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Ecuador
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Geography, Coastline
2,237 km
Government, Government type
presidential republic
Borders: Colombia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Colombia 708 km
Borders: Peru, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Peru 1529 km
View the Source 4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record ECU, incomeLevelQuote, Country record ECU, incomeLevel
"name": "Ecuador", "region": { "id": "LCN", "iso2code": "ZJ", "value": "Latin America \u0026 Caribbean " }, "adminregion": { "id": "LAC", "iso2code": "XJ", "value": "Latin America \u0026 Caribbean (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
Wikidata: Ecuador
Quito (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Quito, Lead sectionQuote, Has Capital: Quito, Lead section
Quito (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkito] ; Quechua: Kitu), officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital and second-largest city of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 1.7 million in the city and 2.8 million in its metropolitan area.
Guayaquil (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Guayaquil, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Guayaquil, Infobox, Country
Ecuador
Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Amazon Basin, Lead, drainage basin countries sentenceQuote, Associated With: The Amazon Basin, Lead, drainage basin countries sentence
The Amazon drainage basin covers a large area spreading across the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, as well as the territory of French Guiana.
Cotopaxi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Cotopaxi, Lead sectionQuote, Associated With: Cotopaxi, Lead section
Cotopaxi (US: KOH-tə-PAHK-see, UK: KOT-ə-PAK-see, Spanish: [kotoˈpaɣsi]) is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located in Cotopaxi National Park in Cotopaxi Province, about 50 km (31.1 mi) south of Quito, and 31 km (19 mi) northeast of the city of Latacunga, Ecuador.
Wikidata: Galapagos National Park
Encompasses: Galapagos National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Galapagos Marine Reserve
Encompasses: Galápagos Marine Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
Encompasses: Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Real Audiencia of Quito (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Real Audiencia of Quito, Lead [on-continent]Quote, Encompasses: Real Audiencia of Quito, Lead [on-continent]
territories that today include Ecuador, parts of northern Peru
Guayas Province (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Guayas Province, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Guayas Province, Lead paragraph
Spanish: [ˈɡwaʝas] ) is a coastal province in Ecuador.
Pichincha Province (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Pichincha Province, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Pichincha Province, Lead paragraph
[piˈtʃintʃa]) is a province of Ecuador
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