Outline of Ecuador
overview of and topical guide to Ecuador
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ecuador:
Ecuador – representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, by Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. The country also includes the Galápagos Islands (Archipiélago de Colón) in the Pacific, about 965 kilometers (600 mi) west of the mainland. Ecuador straddles the equator, from which it takes its name, and has an area of 256,371 square kilometers (98,985 sq mi). Its capital city is Quito, and its largest city is Guayaquil.
General reference
Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Ecuador
Official English country name: The Republic of Ecuador
Common endonym: Ecuador
Official endonym: República del Ecuador (literally: Republic of the Equator)
Adjectival(s): Ecuadorian
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Ecuador
International rankings of Ecuador
ISO country codes: EC, ECU, 218
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:EC
Internet country code top-level domain: .ec
Geography of Ecuador
Geography of Ecuador
Ecuador is: an equatorial megadiverse country
Location:
Western Hemisphere, on the equator
South America
Time zones:
Galápagos Islands – Galápagos Time (UTC-06)
Rest of Ecuador – Ecuador Time (UTC-05)
Extreme points of Ecuador
High: Chimborazo 6,267 m (20,561 ft) – farthest point from the center of the Earth
Low: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Land boundaries: 2,010 km
Peru 1,420 km
Colombia 590 km
Coastline: Pacific Ocean 2,237 km
Population of Ecuador: 13,755,680 people (2007 estimate) - 73rd
Area of Ecuador: 256,370 km2 (98,990 sq mi) - 73rd largest country
Atlas of Ecuador
Environment of Ecuador
Environment of Ecuador
Climate of Ecuador
Earthquakes in Ecuador
National parks of Ecuador
Wildlife of Ecuador
Fauna of Ecuador
Birds of Ecuador
Mammals of Ecuador
Geographic features of Ecuador
Glaciers of Ecuador
Islands of Ecuador
Mountains of Ecuador
Volcanoes in Ecuador
Rivers of Ecuador
World Heritage Sites in Ecuador
Regions of Ecuador
Regions of Ecuador
Administrative divisions of Ecuador
Administrative divisions of Ecuador
Regions of Ecuador
Provinces of Ecuador, see also Province
Cantons of Ecuador, see also Canton
Parishes of Ecuador, see also Parish
Provinces of Ecuador
Provinces of Ecuador
Cantons of Ecuador
Cantons of Ecuador
Parishes of Ecuador
Parishes of Ecuador
Municipalities of Ecuador
Municipalities of Ecuador
Cities of Ecuador
Capital of Ecuador: Quito
Province capitals of Ecuador
Demography of Ecuador
Demographics of Ecuador
Nations of Ecuador
Ecuador is a plurinational state.
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