Ecuador - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

283,561 sq km (109,484 sq miles).

Population

18.3 million (2025).

Population density

72 per sq km.

Capital

Quito.

Government

Republic.

Head of state

President Daniel Noboa since November 2023.

Electricity

120 volts AC, 60Hz.

Ecuador uses Type A and Type B plugs:
• Type A: Two flat parallel pins (ungrounded).
• Type B: Two flat parallel pins with a grounding pin (grounded).

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