Where is Ecuador?

Ecuador is a country in South America, bordered by Colombia and Peru.

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Crazy but True

Ecuador became the first country in the world to write the rights of nature into its constitution. Since 2008, ecosystems themselves have had legal standing, and Ecuadorian courts have ruled in favor of rivers and forests as plaintiffs. The Galápagos Islands also belong to Ecuador.

Ecuador facts

Capital: Quito
Population: 18,289,896 (2025)
Area: 276,841 km²
Continent: South America
Region: South America
Currency: United States dollar (USD)
Languages: Spanish
Coordinates: -2°, -77.5°
Landlocked: No
Country code: EC · ECU

How Ecuador compares

Ecuador is the 74th largest of the 168 countries on our map by area.
It is smaller than Italy and larger than Burkina Faso.
It is the 70th most populous of the 167 with population data.
It shares land borders with 2 countries.
Within South America, it is the 9th largest of 12 countries by area.

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