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Ecuador: key facts and figures
Ecuador has 18.1 million people, Spanish as an official language, The US Dollar and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 150th of 176 countries for inflation.
18.1 millionpeople
USDcurrency
Spanishofficial language
+593calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Ecuador differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
18.1 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.86%
- Fertility rate1.8 per woman#108
- Aged 65 and over8.34%#88
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$7,125Output per person
- Total economy$130.3 billion#63
- Real growth+3.7%#81
- Inflation0.7%#150
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.777Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.640#75
- Life expectancy77.4 years#61
- Mean schooling9 years#109
Currency
what money is used and its official code
The US DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeUSD
- CapitalQuito
Languages
which languages hold official status
SpanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+593
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2Additional New Year Rest Day Government
- Feb 16Carnival Monday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
77%Internet use
- E-government index0.780#67
- Global rank#67
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointChimborazo
- ClimateEcuador's climate varies sharply among the coast, inter-Andean highlands and Amazon region because of elevation, relief and Pacific ocean-current influence.
Education
how the school system is structured
Years 1 to 10Educación General Básica
- Bachillerato General3 years
- Suggested Bachillerato ages15 to 17
- Todos al Aula reintegrations92,448*
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