# Outline of Ecuador

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ecuador:
Ecuador – representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, by Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. The country also includes the Galápagos Islands (Archipiélago de Colón) in the Pacific, about 965 kilometers (600 mi) west of the mainland. Ecuador straddles the equator, from which it takes its name, and has an area of 256,371 square kilometers (98,985 sq mi). Its capital city is Quito, and its largest city is Guayaquil.

## General reference

* Pronunciation: /ˈɛkwədɔːr/
* Common English country name: Ecuador
* Official English country name: The Republic of Ecuador
* Common endonym: Ecuador
* Official endonym: República del Ecuador (literally: Republic of the Equator)
* Adjectival(s): Ecuadorian
* Demonym(s):
* Etymology: Name of Ecuador
* International rankings of Ecuador
* ISO country codes: EC, ECU, 218
* ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:EC
* Internet country code top-level domain: .ec

## Geography of Ecuador

Geography of Ecuador
* Ecuador is: an equatorial megadiverse country
* Location:
** Western Hemisphere, on the equator
*** South America
** Time zones:
*** Galápagos Islands – Galápagos Time (UTC-06)
*** Rest of Ecuador – Ecuador Time (UTC-05)
** Extreme points of Ecuador
*** High: Chimborazo 6,267 m (20,561 ft) – farthest point from the center of the Earth
*** Low: Pacific Ocean 0 m
** Land boundaries: 2,010 km
** Peru 1,420 km
** Colombia 590 km
** Coastline: Pacific Ocean 2,237 km
* Population of Ecuador: 13,755,680 people (2007 estimate) - 73rd
* Area of Ecuador: 256,370 km$^2$ (98,990 sq mi) - 73rd largest country
* Atlas of Ecuador

### Environment of Ecuador

Environment of Ecuador
* Climate of Ecuador
* Earthquakes in Ecuador
* National parks of Ecuador
* Wildlife of Ecuador
** Fauna of Ecuador
*** Birds of Ecuador
*** Mammals of Ecuador

#### Geographic features of Ecuador

* Glaciers of Ecuador
* Islands of Ecuador
* Mountains of Ecuador
** Volcanoes in Ecuador
* Rivers of Ecuador
* World Heritage Sites in Ecuador

### Regions of Ecuador

Regions of Ecuador

#### Administrative divisions of Ecuador

Administrative divisions of Ecuador
* Regions of Ecuador
** Provinces of Ecuador, see also Province
*** Cantons of Ecuador, see also Canton
**** Parishes of Ecuador, see also Parish

##### Provinces of Ecuador

Provinces of Ecuador

##### Cantons of Ecuador

Cantons of Ecuador

##### Parishes of Ecuador

Parishes of Ecuador

##### Municipalities of Ecuador

Municipalities of Ecuador
* Cities of Ecuador
** Capital of Ecuador: Quito
** Province capitals of Ecuador

### Demography of Ecuador

Demographics of Ecuador

#### Nations of Ecuador

Ecuador is a plurinational state. In addition to whites, blacks, and mestizos, many Ecuadorians belong to indigenous nations, principally:
* Achuar
* Awá
* Chachi
* Cofán
* Huaorani
* Kichua
* Secoya
* Shuar
* Siona
* Tsáchila
* Huancavilca
* Záparo

## Government and politics of Ecuador

Government of Ecuador
* Politics of Ecuador
* Form of government: Presidential representative democratic republic
* Capital of Ecuador: Quito
* Elections in Ecuador
* Liberalism and radicalism in Ecuador
* Political parties in Ecuador

### Branches of the government of Ecuador

Government of Ecuador

#### Executive branch of the government of Ecuador

* Head of state: President of Ecuador
* Head of government: President of Ecuador
** Cabinet of Ecuador

#### Legislative branch of the government of Ecuador

* National Congress of Ecuador
* Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly

#### Judicial branch of the government of Ecuador

Court system of Ecuador
* Supreme Court of Ecuador

### Foreign relations of Ecuador

Foreign relations of Ecuador

#### International organization membership

The Republic of Ecuador is a member of:

### Law and order in Ecuador

Law of Ecuador
* Capital punishment in Ecuador
* Constitution of Ecuador
* Crime in Ecuador
* Human rights in Ecuador
** LGBT rights in Ecuador
** Freedom of religion in Ecuador
* Law enforcement in Ecuador
* Same-sex marriage in Ecuador

### Military of Ecuador

Military of Ecuador
* Command
** Commander-in-chief:
*** Ministry of Defence of Ecuador
* Forces
** Army of Ecuador
** Navy of Ecuador
** Air Force of Ecuador
* Military history of Ecuador
* Military ranks of Ecuador

## History of Ecuador

History of Ecuador
* Timeline of the history of Ecuador
* Current events of Ecuador
* Military history of Ecuador

## Culture of Ecuador

Culture of Ecuador
* Cuisine of Ecuador
** List of Ecuadorian dishes and foods
* Festivals in Ecuador
** Carnival in Ecuador
* Languages of Ecuador
* National symbols of Ecuador
** Coat of arms of Ecuador
** Flag of Ecuador
** National anthem of Ecuador
* Prostitution in Ecuador
* Public holidays in Ecuador
* Religion in Ecuador
** Christianity in Ecuador
** Hinduism in Ecuador
** Islam in Ecuador
** Judaism in Ecuador
* World Heritage Sites in Ecuador

### Art in Ecuador

* Cinema of Ecuador
* Music of Ecuador
* Television in Ecuador

### Sports in Ecuador

Sports in Ecuador
* Ecuador at the Olympics
* Football in Ecuador

## Science and technology

* Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency (Agencia Espacial Civil Ecuatoriana, EXA)

## Economy and infrastructure of Ecuador

Economy of Ecuador
* Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 68th (sixty-eighth)
* .ec Internet country code top-level domain for Ecuador
* Central Bank of Ecuador
* Communications in Ecuador
** Internet in Ecuador
* Companies of Ecuador
* Currency of Ecuador: Dollar
** ISO 4217: USD
* Mining in Ecuador
* Tourism in Ecuador
* Transport in Ecuador
** Airports in Ecuador
** Highways in Ecuador
** Rail transport in Ecuador
* Water supply and sanitation in Ecuador

## Education in Ecuador

Education in Ecuador

## Health in Ecuador

Health in Ecuador