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The flag of Ecuador is composed of the horizontal bands of yellow, blue and red, with the yellow band twice the height of the other two bands. The Ecuadorian coat of arms is superimposed in the center of the field.

Ecuador

Republic of Ecuador

Western South AmericaECECU

Population

17.64M

Capital

Quito

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Ecuador
Official Name
Republic of Ecuador
Region
Western South America
Population
17.64M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
EC
Alpha-3 Code
ECU
Olympic Code
218
Area
276,841 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-06:00
  • UTC-05:00

Languages

Spanish

Continents

South America

Currencies

  • $ - United States dollar (USD)

International Associations

Association information not available

Bordering Countries

ColombiaPeru

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -78.52°, -0.22°

Ecuador is located in , specifically in the Western South America region. It shares borders with 2 countries.

About Ecuador

The capital city, Quito, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Spanish.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.