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Country snapshot
Ecuador| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of EcuadorCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | QuitoGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Daniel NOBOA Azin (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 256,400 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 18,100,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 18,140,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 18,140,000 people |
| Languages | Spanish (Castilian; official) 98.6%, indigenous 3.9% (Quechua 3.2%, other indigenous 0.7%), foreign 2.8%, other 0.6% (includes Ecuadorian sign language) (2022 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 125,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 6,870 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 77.4–77.6 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 77.58 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 77.39 years |
