wildlife
The Galápagos giant tortoise, found only on Ecuador's Galápagos Islands, can live well over 100 years and is the largest living tortoise species.
Ecuador
Republic of Ecuador
Population, GDP, and key facts about Ecuador — updated for 2026.
Capital · QUITOContinent · AMERICASISO · ECU
Ecuador quick facts
- Population
- 18,135,478
- Area
- 256,370 km²
- Population density
- 72 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 123.8 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 6.8K
- Capital
- Quito
- Currency
- United States dollar ($, USD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 470/month · $ 470/month (2024)
- Language
- Spanish
Ecuador at human scale
Where does Ecuador rank in the world?
Compare Ecuador with other countries
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Compare Ecuador with any country →Ecuador's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 21%Renewables · 79%
- Hydropower78%
- Oil18%
- Natural gas3%
- Bioenergy1%
- Wind1%
- Solar0%
Share of Ecuador's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Ecuador
geography
Ecuador takes its name from the equator, which runs directly through the country, and its Galápagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Ecuador
What is the capital of Ecuador?
The capital of Ecuador is Quito.
What is Ecuador's population?
Ecuador has a population of 18,135,478.
What is Ecuador's GDP per capita?
Ecuador's GDP per capita is US$ 6.8K.
What is the currency of Ecuador?
The currency of Ecuador is the United States dollar (USD).
What is the minimum wage in Ecuador?
Ecuador's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 470 per month (as of 2024) — $ 470 per month in local currency.
Is Ecuador bigger than Guatemala?
Ecuador is about 2.4× the size of Guatemala by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.