Ecuador

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
South America
Area:
283,560 sq km OR 109,483 sq mi
Coastline:
2,237 km OR 1,390 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 6267 m OR 20,561 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
16,144,363 (2010)
Population growth rate:
1.49% (2010)
Population density:
57 per sq km OR 147 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 63.70%
Rural: 36.30%
Life Expectancy:
75.73 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
19.65 (2010)
Birth Rate:
20.8 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
5.3 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
94.50% (2010)
Male Literacy:
95.40% (2010)
Female Literacy:
93.50% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Quito
Official Language(s):
Spanish

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$4,501
Currency:
United States dollar

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