Ecuador
Currency code:
Currency name:
United States dollar
Country name:
Ecuador
Capital:
Quito
Country code:
Continent:
Independence:
May 24, 1822
Independent from:
from Spain
Total area:
283,561
Total area note:
283,561note: includes Galapagos Islands
Land area:
276,841
Water area:
6,720
Population:
15,439,429
Population note:
15,439,429 (July 2013 est.)
Official language:
Spanish
All languages:
Spanish (official), indigenous (Quechua, Shuar)
Time zone:
ECT / GALT (UTC−5 / −6)
Drive on:
Right
Calling code:
+593
Domain:
.ec