Ecuador is a coastal country in South America with a population of 17.6M and an area of 283,561 km². Its capital is Quito, Spanish is the official language, and it is a republic. Ecuador is a member of OPEC.
Key facts
ContinentSouth America
CapitalQuito
Population17.6M
Area283,561 km²
LanguageSpanish
ReligionChristianity
GovernmentRepublic
CurrencyUS Dollar
GDP/capita$5900
Independence1822
Geography
Has coastlineMountains above 3,000 mActive volcanoesRainforest
Oceans / SeasPacific
RiversAmazon
MountainsAndes
Geo. linesEquator
BordersColombia, Peru
History & Culture
Colonised by Spain
Economy & Resources
AgricultureBananas, Coffee, Cocoa, Rice
MineralsGold, Copper
EnergyOil, Hydropower
Memberships
OPEC
🎯 How to identify Ecuador in Geo Atlas
These Yes/No questions help narrow down Ecuador efficiently:
Is the country located in South America?
✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation?
❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)?
❌ No
Does the country have a coastline?
✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million?
❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m?
✅ Yes
Is the country a member of OPEC?
✅ Yes
Is the country crossed by the Amazon river?
✅ Yes
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