What Are People From Ecuador Called?

Name: Ecuador
Address: South America, Ecuador

South America, Ecuador

People from Ecuador are called:

Ecuadorian

Pronunciation:

/ˌekwəˈdɔːriən/

Ends in -ian — see how this suffix works

About Ecuador

Named after the equator, which runs through the country near Quito.
Spanish is the official language, and Quichua is also widely spoken.
Includes the Galápagos Islands, famous for their wildlife and the research of Charles Darwin.
Quito is the capital, and the country also uses the US dollar as its currency.

Quick Facts

Population:: About 18 million (2022 census)
Country:: Ecuador
Region:: South America

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Etymology & Origin

The name is Spanish for 'equator', because the country straddles the imaginary line that divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Colombia

Northern border

People are called:

Colombian

Peru

Southern border

People are called:

Peruvian

Guayaquil

About 400 km southwest

People are called:

Guayaquileño

Quick Facts

Population:: About 18 million (2022 census)
Country:: Ecuador
Region:: South America

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