Ecuador
Republic of Ecuador
- Capital: Quito
- South America
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Ecuador overview
Ecuador is in South America, South America. Its capital is Quito. The World Bank counts about 18.3 million people for 2025 on 256,370 km² of surface area. The IANA time zone database lists 2 zones for it.
In the Travle map, Ecuador has 2 neighbours: Colombia and Peru. From there, 21 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 18,289,896 people in Ecuador for 2025, which is 70th of 170 by population. Spread over 256,370 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 71 people per km², 88th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 96% | official |
| Quechua | 17% | official |
| Chimborazo Highland Quichua | 5.7% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Ecuador, really?
With 256,370 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Ecuador is 77th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.18% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Gabon (267,670 km²) is just larger; Guinea (245,857 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Ecuador at a glance
- Capital
- Quito
- Region
- South America, South America
- Population
- 18,289,896 (2025)
- Surface area
- 256,370 km² (2024)
- Density
- 71 people per km²
- Official languages
- Spanish and Quechua
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +593
- Internet domain
- .ec
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Ecuador within South America
Natural Earth places Ecuador in South America (UN subregion). Of the 13 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Ecuador is 7th by population and 9th by surface area, with 4.2% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Brazil | 212,812,405 | 8,510,420 |
 Colombia | 53,425,635 | 1,140,619 |
 Argentina | 45,851,378 | 2,780,400 |
 Peru | 34,576,665 | 1,285,216 |
 Venezuela | 28,516,896 | 912,050 |
 Chile | 19,859,921 | 756,556 |
| Ecuador | 18,289,896 | 256,370 |
 Bolivia | 12,581,843 | 1,098,580 |
 Paraguay | 7,013,078 | 406,752 |
 Uruguay | 3,384,688 | 176,215 |
 Guyana | 835,986 | 214,970 |
 Suriname | 639,850 | 163,820 |
 Falkland Islands | – | – |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Ecuador is in South America, South America. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern and southern hemispheres and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Quito, is at about 0.2° S and 78.5° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Ecuador 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Ecuador is on the map
Countries bordering Ecuador
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | north-east | Yes | Yes |
| Peru | south-east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Ecuador
Currency
- US Dollar: code USD, numeric 840. ISO 4217 lists it for 19 entries in total, so it is shared with 18 others.
Official languages
- Spanish: official in 23 territories in CLDR, including Ecuador.
- Quechua: official in 3 territories in CLDR, including Ecuador.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region EC); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .ec
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +593
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- 2 zones in the IANA database; offsets range from UTC-06:00 to UTC-05:00 in 2026
IANA zones: America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Ecuador codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | EC |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | ECU |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 218 |
| ISO 4217 currency (US Dollar) | USD · 840 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .ec |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +593 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Ecuador
- Spanish has official status in 23 territories in Unicode CLDR, Ecuador among them.
- The IANA time zone database lists 2 zones for Ecuador.
- The longest Travle trip from Ecuador takes 9 steps, to Canada.
- The US Dollar is listed for 19 entries in ISO 4217.
- UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Ecuador; the earliest inscription dates from 1978.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Ecuador in Travle?
Starting from Ecuador and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | |
| 6 | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 8 | 1 | |
| 9 | 1 |
In total 21 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 9 steps and end in Canada. The other 150 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (50 in Africa, 46 in Asia, 38 in Europe, 8 in North America, 7 in Oceania, 1 in South America).
Nearby routes from Ecuador
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Colombia: 1 step (Ecuador → Colombia)
- Peru: 1 step (Ecuador → Peru)
- Bolivia: 2 steps (Ecuador → Peru → Bolivia)
- Brazil: 2 steps (Ecuador → Colombia → Brazil)
- Chile: 2 steps (Ecuador → Peru → Chile)
Panama: 2 steps (Ecuador → Colombia → Panama)- Venezuela: 2 steps (Ecuador → Colombia → Venezuela)
- Argentina: 3 steps (Ecuador → Colombia → Brazil → Argentina)
Costa Rica: 3 steps (Ecuador → Colombia → Panama → Costa Rica)- Guyana: 3 steps (Ecuador → Colombia → Brazil → Guyana)
- Paraguay: 3 steps (Ecuador → Colombia → Brazil → Paraguay)
- Suriname: 3 steps (Ecuador → Colombia → Brazil → Suriname)
- Uruguay: 3 steps (Ecuador → Colombia → Brazil → Uruguay)
World Heritage in Ecuador
UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Ecuador: 3 cultural and 2 natural. The first 2 were inscribed in 1978.
- City of Quito (cultural, inscribed 1978)
- Galápagos Islands (natural, inscribed 1978)
- Sangay National Park (natural, inscribed 1983)
- Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca (cultural, inscribed 1999)
- Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System (cultural, inscribed 2014, shared with other countries)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Ecuador — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ecuador?
Quito.
Which countries border Ecuador?
On land, Colombia and Peru, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Ecuador use?
The currency is the US Dollar (USD). Unicode CLDR gives Spanish and Quechua official status.
How far can you travel from Ecuador in Travle?
Following land borders only, 21 countries are reachable. The farthest need 9 steps: Canada.
How many people live in Ecuador?
The World Bank counts 18,289,896 people for 2025.
How big is Ecuador?
256,370 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Ecuador?
The international dialling code is +593 and the country-code domain is .ec.
What time zone does Ecuador use?
2 zones in the IANA database; offsets range from UTC-06:00 to UTC-05:00 in 2026.
Keep exploring
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