| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | ECISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | ECUISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | QuitoGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | South AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | EcuadorCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of EcuadorCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | EcuadorCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name is the Spanish word for "equator," referring to its geographic positionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 24 May 1822 (from Spain)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Daniel NOBOA Azin (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | USDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | US DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 24ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
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| Historical overview | "Research completed December 1989." Supercedes the 1973 ed. of Area handbook for Ecuador, coauthored by Thomas E. Weil [et al.]. Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-282) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | Andean condorCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Salve, O Patria!" (We Salute You, Our Homeland); lyrics/music: Juan Leon MERA/Antonio NEUMANE; history: adopted 1948; MERA wrote the lyrics in 1865; only the chorus and second verse are sungCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | yellow, blue, redCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: yes; citizenship by descent only: yes; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 3 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name is the Spanish word for "equator," referring to its geographic position
description: three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red, with the coat of arms at the center of the flag meaning: yellow stands for sunshine, grain, and mineral wealth; blue for the sky, sea, and rivers; red for patriots' blood spilled in the struggle for freedom and justice
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
