Ecuador - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Republic of Ecuador

Area in Km²

283,561

Population

15,444,634 population

Capital

Quito

Religion

80% Catholic; 11% Evangelical; 9% Other

Government

Unitary presidential constitutional republic

Language

Official language

Spanish

Languages spoken

Quechua

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

-6

Currency

Currency

Dollar

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

High criminality risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

High

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, Diners club, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

Leave a tip

Advised

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+593

Internet availability

Medium

Electricity

V

120

Hz

60