Ecuador
Practical guide
Ecuador is in South America. It has 18,289,896 inhabitants across 276,841 km². It borders 2 countries. Its capital is Quito. People speak Spanish and the currency is the US Dollar (USD). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Quito
- Population
- 18,289,896
- Area
- 276,841 km²
- Currency
- US Dollar · USD
- Languages
- Spanish
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- Dialling code
- +593
- Domain
- .ec
When to go to Ecuador
The best months to visit Quito are June, July and August. In Quito, daytime highs go from 15° in February to 16° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is April (135 mm) and the driest is July (31 mm). The rainy season runs from February to April.
Weather in Quito month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| low | 4° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° |
| rain | 99 mm | 116 mm | 130 mm | 135 mm | 95 mm | 51 mm | 31 mm | 34 mm | 66 mm | 110 mm | 109 mm | 90 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Ecuador
- Quitocapital · 2,858 m
- Guayaquil10 m
- Cuenca2,535 m
- Santo Domingo550 m
- Ambato2,602 m
- Portoviejo43 m
- Eloy Alfarosea level
- Machala14 m
- Loja2,059 m
- Manta31 m
- Riobamba2,774 m
- Ibarra2,206 m
- Esmeraldas18 m
- Francisco de Quevedo52 m
- Latacunga2,774 m
Distances in Ecuador
- Quito → Guayaquil412 km 1 h 4 min · 5 h 54 min
- Quito → Cuenca445 km 1 h 7 min · 7 h
- Quito → Santo Domingo181 km 50 min · 2 h 44 min
- Quito → Ambato132 km 53 min · 1 h 58 min
- Quito → Portoviejo358 km 1 h 2 min · 5 h 33 min
- Quito → Eloy Alfaro401 km 1 h 4 min · 5 h 41 min
1 h 4 min · 
5 h 54 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ecuador?
The capital of Ecuador is Quito.
What currency is used in Ecuador?
Ecuador uses the US Dollar (USD).
What language is spoken in Ecuador?
In Ecuador, people speak Spanish.
When is the best time to visit Ecuador?
The best months to visit Quito are June, July and August. In Quito, daytime highs go from 15° in February to 16° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is April (135 mm) and the driest is July (31 mm). The rainy season runs from February to April.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).