Ecuador Travel Guide

With approximately 17 million inhabitants, Ecuador is located in the northwestern zone of South America, and it is the ninth-largest country in South America with 283.561 square kilometers. It borders Colombia to the north, Peru to the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Of course, the most important data is its name, the country receives its name due to the Equatorial line that crosses it just in the middle of its territory.

Its population is divided into 71,9% of mestizos, 7,4% of native countrymen, 7,2% of Afro-Ecuadorians, 7% of indigenous, and only 6% of white people. In this form, Ecuador is a pluricultural country with many colors, flavors, and activities to offer, besides traditional villages, old colonial towns, and occasional ruins scattered across the landscape. Quito is the Ecuadorian capital with more than 2,850 m.a.s.l. Nestled in the middle of the Ecuadorian mountain range. There you will see beautiful colonial neighborhoods combined with charming nature and a rich history, not to mention the kindness of its people. For all these reasons, Ecuador is a must-see country on your South American itinerary.