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Ecuador

Ecuador is a presidential republic, located in South America. Christianity is the predominant religion. Its capital is Quito. About 18.3 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Quito
Population
18,289,896 (2025)
Region
Americas (South America)
Area
276,841 km²
Demonym
Ecuadorean
Languages
Spanish
Form of Government
Presidential republic
Religion
Christianity (88.6%)
Non-religious (8.2%)
Currency
United States dollar (USD)
GDP
$130.3B (2025)

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