Official name: Republic of Ecuador Also known as: República del Ecuador (Spanish)
Capital: Quito Total Area: 283,561 km² (109,484 mi²) Approximate population: 18,225,472 Location: Northwestern South America Languages: Spanish, Quechua, other Amerindian languages Religions: Roman Catholic Currency: United States Dollar Organizations: United Nations, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Maritime boundaries: Pacific Ocean Border countries: Colombia 590 km, Peru 1,420 km