Capital: Quito

Population: 16,406,667 (estimated in 2015)

Currency: United States Dollar (USD)

Official Language: Spanish

Unofficial Languages: Quechua and other indigenous languages

Main Religion: Christianity

Ethnic Groups: Mestizo, Amerindian, Afro-Ecuadorian, Mulatto, and others

Largest Cities: Guayaquil, Quito, Cuenca, Santo Domingo de los Colorados

Main Sport: Football, Baseball, Volleyball

Political System: Republic