What is the capital of Ecuador?
The capital of Ecuador is Quito.
- Official name
- Republic of Ecuador
- Capital
- Quito
- Region
- Americas
- Subregion
- South America
- Currency
- United States dollar
- Languages
- Spanish
- Land neighbours
- Colombia, Peru
- Area
- 276,841 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +593
- Internet domain
- .ec
Quick answers about Ecuador
What currency is used in Ecuador?
Ecuador uses United States dollar.
Where is Ecuador?
Ecuador is in South America, within Americas.
What languages are spoken in Ecuador?
The reference languages listed for Ecuador are Spanish.
Which countries border Ecuador?
Ecuador shares listed land borders with Colombia, Peru.
Is Ecuador landlocked?
No. Ecuador is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Ecuador
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.