Republic of Ecuador |
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Motto: - Dios, patria y libertad (Spanish)
- Pro Deo, Patria et Libertate (Latin)
- "God, homeland and freedom"
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Anthem: Salve, Oh Patria (Spanish)
(English: "Hail, Oh Homeland") |
 Location of Ecuador (dark green) |
| Capital | Quito
00°13′12″S78°30′43″W / 0.22000°S 78.51194°W / -0.22000; -78.51194 |
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| Largest city | Guayaquil |
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| Official languages | Spanish[1] |
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| Recognized regional languages | Kichwa (Quechua), Shuar and others "are in official use for indigenous peoples"[2] |
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| Religion | |
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| Demonym(s) | Ecuadorian |
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| Government | Unitarypresidentialconstitutional republic |
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| Guillermo Lasso |
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| Alfredo Borrero |
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| Legislature | National Assembly |
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• Declared | August 10, 1809 |
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| May 24, 1822 |
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| May 13, 1830 |
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• Recognized by Spain | February 16, 1840[6] |
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| December 21, 1945 |
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| September 28, 2008 |
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• Total | 283,561[1] km2 (109,484 sq mi)a (73rd) |
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• Water (%) | 5 |
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• August 2021 estimate | 17,715,822[7] (66th) |
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• Census | 17,300,000[8] |
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• Density | 67/km2 (173.5/sq mi) (151st) |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | $202.043 billion |
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• Per capita | $11,701[9] |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | $106.289 billion |
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• Per capita | $6,155[9] |
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| Gini (2014) |  45.4[10]
medium |
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| HDI (2019) |  0.759[11]
high · 86th |
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| Currency | United States dollarb (USD) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 / −6 (ECT / GALT) |
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| Driving side | right |
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| Calling code | +593 |
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| ISO 3166 code | EC |
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| Internet TLD | .ec |
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