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Ecuador

Republic of Ecuador
Quick facts
Capital
Quito
Population
16 m
Area
276,841 km²
Region
South America
Languages
Spanish
Currency
United States dollar ($)
Demonym
Ecuadorean
UN member
Yes
How Ecuador compares
Economy size$125 B
60th of 178 worldwide · 6th of 12 in South America
Income per person$6,875
89th of 178 worldwide · 9th of 12 in South America
Life expectancy77.6 yrs
61st of 179 worldwide · 5th of 12 in South America
Internet access77.2%
100th of 179 worldwide · 11th of 12 in South America
Military spending$2.7 B
56th of 163 worldwide · 5th of 11 in South America
Highlights
GDP
$125 B

Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.

GDP per capita
$6,875

GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.

Population
18 m

Total resident population, mid-year estimate.

Life expectancy
77.6 yrs

Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.

R&D spending
0.4%

Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.

Researchers (per million)
400

Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.

Land area
248,360 km²

Total land area, excluding inland water bodies.

Forest area
49.5%

Share of land area under forest cover.

Resource rents
6.7%

Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.

Oil rents
6.4%

Value of crude oil production minus extraction cost, as a share of GDP.

Military burden
2.2%

Military expenditure as a share of GDP.

Defense spending
$2.7 B

Total military expenditure at current prices.

The history journey

From the Valdivia potters and the Quitu-Cara of the high Andes to a northern Inca capital, the Real Audiencia of Quito, the first cry of independence in 1809, the victory at Pichincha in 1822, and the separate republic born in 1830 on the line of the Equator.

Pilot a cinematic, sourced journey through its eras — moment by moment.