AMERICAS
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Ecuador
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
18.1 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 1.00 USD
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$6,875
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 28, 2026
About EcuadorOverview, geography, and key facts
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. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contains the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (621 mi) west of the mainland. The country's capital is Quito and its largest city is Guayaquil.
Capital
Quito
Population
18.1 million
Area
276,841 km²
Languages
Spanish
Currency
United States dollar (USD)
GDP/Capita
$6,875
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 1.00 USD
- GDP
- $124.7B
- GDP per Capita
- $6,875
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
185 USD
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 77.4 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Americas
- Capital
- Quito
- Area
- 276,841 km²
- Population
- 18,103,660
- Timezone
- UTC-06:00
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling Code
- +593
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- EC