Country: Republic of Ecuador (Spanish: República del Ecuador; Cañar Highland Quichua: Ikwayur Runaq Imayka; Shuar: Ekuatur Nunka)
Georgian transcript: ეკვადორი („ეკვატორი“)
Capital and largest city: Quito (კიტო)
Largest city: Guayaquil (გუაიაკილი)
Continent: South America
Official language: Spanish
Recognised regional languages: Kichqa (Quechua), Shuar and others
Religion: Roman Catholic Christianity (79%), Protestantism (13%)
Motto: Dios, patria y libertad (in Spanish: God, Homeland and Freedom)
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
Independence: 10 August 1809 (from Spain)
Population: 17 905 325 (2021)
Demonym: Ecuadorian
Currency: United States dollar (USD) and Ecuadorian centavo coins (since 2000)
Driving side: right
Time zone: UTC -5:00 / -6:00 (ECT / GALT)
Calling code: +593
Internet TLD: .ec
Website: Gobierno de la República del Ecuador
Neighbouring countries: Colombia, Peru
