| Official Name | Republic of Ecuador |
| National Flag |  |
| Coat of Arms |  |
| Motto: | "Dios, patria y libertad" (Spanish) "Pro Deo, Patria et Libertas" (Latin) "God, homeland and liberty" |
| Capital: | Quito |
| Largest City: | Guayaquil |
| Official Languages: | Spanish |
| Government: | Republic |
| Independence: | - from Spain May 24, 1822 - from Gran Colombia May 13, 1830 |
| Total Area: | 98 985 sq mi |
| Population: | 13 850 000 (According to July 2005 estimates) |
| Currency: | US Dollar (USD) |
| Time Zone: | - (UTC-5 (-6)) |
| Internet TLD: | .ec |
| Calling Code: | +593 |
