Area: 272.116 Km²
Population: 13.184.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 48 pop/Km²

System of government: Presidential Republic
Capital: Quito (1.300.000 pop.)
Major cities: Guayaquil 1.830.000 pop., Cuenca 275.000 pop., Ambato 225.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Mestizo 50%, Amerindian 30%, White 10%, Black and mulatto 10%
Border countries: Colombia NORTH, Peru SOUTH and EAST

Principal mountains: Volcán Chimborazo 6267 m
Principal rivers: Rio Napo 420 Km (ecuadorian tract, total 900 Km), Rio Guayas 320 Km
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Galapagos Islands 7812 Km² (Isabela 4278 Km²)
Climate: Equatorial - temperate

Language: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (Quechua and Jivaro)
Religion: Catholic 95%
Currency: US Dollar (USD)