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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 Location of Ecuador (dark green) |
| Capital | Quito
00°9′S78°21′W / 0.150°S 78.350°W / -0.150; -78.350 |
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| Largest city | Guayaquil (city proper)
Quito (metropolitan area) |
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| Official languages | Spanish[1] |
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| Recognized regional languages | Kichwa language (Quichua), Shuar and others "are in official use for indigenous peoples"[2] |
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| Ethnic groups | |
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| Religion | 93.1% Christianity
—80.4% Roman Catholic
—11.3% Protestant
—1.4% Other Christian
6.1% No religion
0.8% Other religions |
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| Demonym(s) | Ecuadorian |
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| Government | Unitarypresidentialconstitutional republic |
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| Lenín Moreno |
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| María Alejandra Muñoz |
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| Legislature | National Assembly |
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| Independence |
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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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| September 28, 2008 |
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| Area |
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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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| Population |
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• 2018 estimate | 17,084,358[7][8] (67th) |
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• Census | 17,300,000[9] |
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• Density | 61/km2 (158.0/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[10] |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | $106.289 billion |
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• Per capita | $6,155[10] |
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| Gini (2014) |  45.4[11]
medium |
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| HDI (2018) |  0.758[12]
high · 85th |
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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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