ECUADOR

Country name: Republic of Ecuador Capital: Quito
Geographic coordinates: 0° 14' S, 78° 30' W
Population: 2 035 000
Time zone: UTC-5
Government: Republic International organizations: OPEC, UN, WTO
Independence:   Useful web sites: Official site: www.presidencia.gov.ec
Tourist site: www.ecuador.travel
Time zone: UTC-5 Geography: Area: 272 045 sq km
Forested area: 98 650 sq km
Comparative: Similar size to New Zealand
Population: 17 374 000 Land use: Arable land: 4.98%
Permanent crops: 5.09%
Other: 89.93%
Area: 272 045 sq km Natural hazards: Frequent earthquakes, volcanic activity in the Andes region and Galápagos Islands, drought and localized flooding, especially in El Niño years.
Languages: Spanish, Quechua, and other Amerindian languages Extreme elevation: Chimborazo, 6310 m
Currency: US dollar    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.