EcuadorDid you know?
- •Ecuador is named after the Equator, which crosses the country.
- •The Galapagos Islands belong to Ecuador and helped inspire Charles Darwin's thinking on evolution.
- •Quito is one of the highest capital cities in the world.
Key Information
Capital
Quito
Population
18,1 million
Area
276,841 km²
GDP
134,7 billion $
Currency
USD
Difficulty on MapGuesser
Medium
Subregion
South America
Calling code
+593
MapGuesser Tip
Ecuador is the small Pacific country between Colombia and Peru, right on the Equator.
Official Languages
SpanishQuechua
Flag Colors
jaunebleurouge
Flag History
The national flag of Ecuador, which consists of horizontal bands of the Pan-Colombian colors of yellow, blue and red, was first adopted by law in 1835 and later on 26 September 1860. The design of the current flag was finalized in 1900 with the addition of the coat of arms in the center of the flag. Before using the yellow, blue and red tricolor, Ecuador's former flag had three light blue stripes and two white stripes with three white stars for each province of the country. The design of the fla...
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