Ecuador is situated in South America. With a total area of 283,561 sq km, Ecuador is the world’s 73rd largest country. A clear and detailed map of Ecuador along with basic geographic facts are listed below.
Ecuador is home to several distinct geographic regions, partly corresponding to the provincial groups.
Ecuador’s capital Quito has a population of 1.8 million inhabitants. Major cities besides the capital Quito include Cuenca, Guayaquil and Banos.
Ecuador shares its border with Colombia and Peru.
Geography of Ecuador |
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Geography of Ecuador
Administrative Regions in Ecuador: 22 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Azuay, Bolivar, Canar, Carchi, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, El Oro, Esmeraldas, Galapagos, Guayas, Imbabura, Loja, Los Rios, Manabi, Morona-Santiago, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Pichincha, Sucumbios, Tungurahua, Zamora-Chinchipe
Terrian of Ecuador: coastal plain (costa), inter-Andean central highlands (sierra), and flat to rolling eastern jungle (oriente)
Ecuadorian Climate: tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands