Ecuador is bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border with Brazil. The country also includes the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (620 mi) west of the mainland.

Area

Total 283,561 (with Galapagos) km2 (66th)
Water (%) 5

Population

2010 estimate 14,790,608 (65th)
Density 53.8/km2 (151st)
139.4/sq mi

Currency: U.S. dollar (USD)

Time zone

ECT, GALT (UTC-5, -6)

Drives on the right


Internet TLD: .ec

Calling code: +593