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| Population density |
On average 44 inhabitants live on one square kilometre, yet most people live in the urban concentrations and only a few in the Amazon region - only 2 out of 100 Ecuadorians. (In Germany there are 223 inhabitants per square kilometre). |
| Education |
In the 70s education became compulsory. State schools are open to all children between the ages of six and fourteen years of age. However, in rural areas the schools are often too distant. |
| Gross domestic product |
13.6 Billion US-$ (2000) |
| Gross national product / head (in US-$) |
1570 US-$ |
| Average Income (in US-$) |
1265 US-$ |
| Capital |
Quito (1.8 Mio. inhabitants) is situated on an altitude of 2850 m and is the second highest capital in the world after La Paz in Bolivia. The average temperature of Quito is 13°C. However, Guayaquil with 2.8 Mio. people is Ecuador's largest city - almost every fifth Ecuadorian is already living there today. |
