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Ecuador quiz
Ecuador is in 6 of our quizzes: the Americas map, outline, flag, 8 Explorer photos and 4 trivia questions. Quito is the capital.
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8 questions about Ecuador only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Ecuador at a glance
| Capital | Quito |
|---|---|
| Continent | The Americas |
| Location | Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru |
| Population | 18 million (2025 estimate), 69th of 196 |
| Area | 283,561 km², 71st of 196 |
| People per km² | 65 |
| Land borders | Peru (1,529 km), Colombia (708 km) |
| Coastline | 2,237 km |
| Official languages | Spanish, Northern Quichua and Shuar |
| Currency | United States dollar |
| Flag colours | yellow, blue and red |
| Independence | 1822, from Spain |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +593 |
| Largest cities | Guayaquil (3.1 million), Quito (2 million) |
| Terrain | Coastal plain (costa), inter-Andean central highlands (sierra), and flat to rolling eastern jungle (oriente) |
| Climate | Tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands |
| Where the name comes from | The name is the Spanish word for "equator," referring to its geographic position |
| In our quizzes | 6 packs |
Ecuador borders Peru (1,529 km) and Colombia (708 km) and has 2,237 km of coast. By area Ecuador is 71st of 196 countries, just behind the Philippines and ahead of Burkina Faso.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
8 in Explorer
The volcano whose summit is the farthest point from the Earth's centre.
Photo: Eduardo Navas / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A snow-capped cone of 5,897 metres, one of the world's highest active volcanoes.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
One of the world's most continuously active volcanoes, in the Ecuadorian Andes.
Photo: Dabit100 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The 'Throat of Fire', a 5,023-metre volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes.
Photo: Dabit100 / David Torres Costales / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The easternmost Galápagos island, where Darwin first landed in 1835.
Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A colonial old town of churches high in the Andes.
Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceAll 8 Ecuador photos in Explorer →
Questions we ask
4| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which is the highest mountain in Ecuador? | Chimborazo |
| What currency does Ecuador use? | Dollar |
| Which country do the Galápagos Islands belong to? | Ecuador |
| Which country is named after the Equator? | Ecuador |
Facts from our quizzes
Where Ecuador trips people up
Ecuador is shown with Colombia, Venezuela and Bolivia for the flag. Ecuador's shape is shown beside Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. Colombia and Bolivia are on both lists.
One trivia question is “Which is the highest mountain in Ecuador?” (Chimborazo). Then: “What currency does Ecuador use?” (Dollar). Chimborazo and Cotopaxi volcano, two of 8 Ecuador photos, are marked easy; Historic Centre is marked hard.
Every Ecuador question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Ecuador?
The capital of Ecuador is Quito.
Which continent is Ecuador in?
Ecuador is in the Americas.
What is the population of Ecuador?
About 18 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Ecuador?
Ecuador borders Peru and Colombia.
What is the official language of Ecuador?
There are 3: Spanish, Northern Quichua and Shuar.