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Ecuador Flag The Republic of Ecuador (Spanish: República del Ecuador) is a country in South America. It shares land borders with Colombia and Peru, as well as having a coast on the Pacific Ocean.

As of 2008, the population of Ecuador was estimated to be 15,625,000.

The capital of Ecuador is Quito (full name: San Francisco de Quito) which as of 2001 had a population of 1,397,698 people the city, and a total of 1,842,201 people in the city and surrouding metropolitan area. Quito has the distinction of being one of the highest capital cities in the world (the central square is 9,186 feet (2,800 meters) above sea level).

The largest city of Ecuador is the country's main port, Guayaquil. Guayaquil has a population of about 2.6 million people in the city itself, a total population of about 3.3 million in the combined city and metropolitan area.

Ecuador Country Details


Country Name Ecuador
Political Status Country
Geographic Location South America
Flag Ecuador Flag
Principal Language Spanish
Capital Quito


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Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands (Travel Guide)
By Wendy Yanagihara, Mark Eveleigh, Marisa Paska & Dario Vicente Chimarro

Released: July 23rd, 2024
Paperback (368 pages)

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Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands (Travel Guide)
  • Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
  • ISBN: 1838697322
  • EAN: 9781838697327
  • PartNumber: 9781838697327
Details:
  • Paperback
  • Edition: 13
  • Number of Pages: 368
  • Authors: Wendy Yanagihara, Alex Egerton, Mark Eveleigh, Trent Holden, Marisa Paska, Mayra Peralta, Dario Vicente Chimarro
  • Publication Date: July 23rd, 2024
  • Release Date: July 23rd, 2024
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  • Size: 7.75 inches by 5.1 inches by 0.75 Inches
  • Weight: 0.89948602896 Pounds
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Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands (Travel Guide)
By Isabel Albiston, Brian Kluepfel & Wendy Yanagihara

Released: May 10th, 2022
Paperback (416 pages)

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Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands (Travel Guide)
  • Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
  • ISBN: 1787018253
  • EAN: 9781787018259
  • PartNumber: 9781787018259
Details:
  • Paperback
  • Edition: 12
  • Number of Pages: 416
  • Authors: Isabel Albiston, Jade Bremner, Brian Kluepfel, MaSovaida Morgan, Wendy Yanagihara
  • Publication Date: May 10th, 2022
  • Release Date: May 10th, 2022
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  • Size: 7.75 inches by 5.05 inches by 0.75 inches
  • Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds
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Insight Guides Ecuador & Galápagos: Travel Guide with eBook
By Insight Guides

Released: May 7th, 2024
Paperback (328 pages)

Insight Guides Ecuador & Galápagos: Travel Guide with eBook
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Insight Guides Ecuador & Galápagos: Travel Guide with eBook
  • Manufacturer: Insight Guides
  • ISBN: 1839053828
  • EAN: 9781839053825
  • PartNumber: 9781839053825
Details:
  • Paperback
  • Edition: 8
  • Number of Pages: 328
  • Author: Insight Guides
  • Publication Date: May 7th, 2024
  • Release Date: May 7th, 2024
Physical Description:
  • Size: 8.5 inches by 6.0 inches by 0.5 inches
  • Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds
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The Rough Guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos: Travel Guide with eBook (Rough Guides Main Series)
By Rough Guides

Released: February 4th, 2025
Paperback (440 pages)

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The Rough Guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos: Travel Guide with eBook (Rough Guides Main Series)
  • Manufacturer: Rough Guides
  • ISBN: 1835290663
  • EAN: 9781835290668
  • PartNumber: 9781835290668
Details:
  • Paperback
  • Edition: 8
  • Number of Pages: 440
  • Authors: Rough Guides, Sara Humphreys
  • Publication Date: February 4th, 2025
  • Release Date: February 4th, 2025
Physical Description:
  • Size: 7.64 inches by 5.12 inches by 0.94 inches
  • Weight: 0.89948602896 pounds
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The Rough Guide to Ecuador & the Galápagos (Travel Guide with Free eBook) (Rough Guides)
By Rough Guides

Rough Guides
Released: December 3rd, 2019
Paperback (440 pages)

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The Rough Guide to Ecuador & the Galápagos (Travel Guide with Free eBook) (Rough Guides)
  • Manufacturer: Rough Guides
  • Brand: Rough Guides
  • ISBN: 1789194555
  • EAN: 9781789194555
  • PartNumber: unknown
Details:
  • Paperback
  • Edition: 7
  • Number of Pages: 440
  • Author: Rough Guides
  • Publication Date: December 3rd, 2019
  • Release Date: December 3rd, 2019
Physical Description:
  • Size: 7.75 inches by 5.0 inches by 0.75 inches
  • Weight: 0.89948602896 pounds
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Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands 11 (Travel Guide)
By Isabel Albiston & Brian Kluepfel

Lonely Planet
Released: August 21st, 2018
Paperback (416 pages)

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Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands 11 (Travel Guide)
  • Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
  • Brand: Lonely Planet
  • ISBN: 1786570629
  • EAN: 9781786570628
  • PartNumber: 27304683
Details:
  • Paperback
  • Edition: 11
  • Number of Pages: 416
  • Authors: Isabel Albiston, Jade Bremner, Brian Kluepfel, Wendy Yanagihara
  • Publication Date: August 21st, 2018
  • Release Date: August 21st, 2018
Physical Description:
  • Size: 7.7 inches by 5.1 inches by 0.625 inches
  • Weight: 0.7495716908 pounds
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Ecuador and Galapagos Islands Map (National Geographic Adventure Map, 3403)
By National Geographic Maps - Adventure

Natl Geographic Society Maps
Released: January 1st, 2022
Map (2 pages)

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Ecuador and Galapagos Islands Map (National Geographic Adventure Map, 3403)
  • Manufacturer: Natl Geographic Society Maps
  • Brand: Natl Geographic Society Maps
  • ISBN: 1566955475
  • UPCs: 749717001664, 749717034037
  • EAN: 9781566955478
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  • Product Category: Map
  • Format: Folded Map
  • Edition: 2022
  • Number of Pages: 2
  • Author: National Geographic Maps - Adventure
  • Publication Date: January 1st, 2022
  • Release Date: January 1st, 2022
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  • Size: 4.25196 inches by 9.25195 inches by 0.15748 inches
  • Weight: 0.20282528104 pounds
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