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Ecuador

Republic of Ecuador

CapitalQuito
CurrencyUnited States dollar (USD)
PowerType A / B · 120 V
LanguagesSpanish

Ecuador, with its capital in Quito, is in South America and home to about 18.1M people. Spanish is spoken, and the currency is the United States dollar (USD). Most international arrivals come through Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Region
Americas · South America
Population
18.1M (18,103,660)
Area
276,841 km²

Right now in Quito

Local time in Quito — America/Guayaquil

Ecuador spans 2 time zones.

Weather in Quito
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Before you go

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7-day forecast for Quito

Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Ecuador over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Spanish
Calling code
+593
Internet domain
.ec
Currency
United States dollar (USD)
Time zones
America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos

Power

Plug types: Type A, Type B

Voltage 120 V · Frequency 60 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Ecuador

+ 5 more airports — use search to find them.

Bordering countries

Know before you go

Source: Wikipedia — Ecuador, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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