Ecuador: flag, capital and facts
Ecuador is a country in South America (South America). Its capital is Quito. Population — 18,135,478. Area — 276,841 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Ecuador
Yellow, blue and red with a crest — like Colombia but with the badge.
The capital of Ecuador — Quito
Quito is the capital of Ecuador. Quito sits high in the mountains, right on the equator.
Facts about Ecuador
- Official name
- Republic of Ecuador
- Capital
- Quito
- Continent
- South America
- Region
- South America
- Population
- 18,135,478
- Area
- 276,841 km²
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- -2°, -77.5°
How to remember the name
The nameEcuador literally means 'equator' — it sits right on the line.
Did you know?
Ecuador has a 'Middle of the World' monument right on the equator.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Ecuador — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of South America
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