Capital
Quito
Largest city
Guayaquil
Official languages
Spanish
Ethnic groups
55% Mestizo
24% Amerindian
16% White
5% African
Demonym
Ecuadorian
Government
Presidential republic
Independence
... from Spain (Failed) August 10, 1809
... from Spain May 24, 1822
... from Gran Colombia May 13, 1830
Area
Total
256,370 km2 (73rd)
98,985 sq mi
Water 4%
Population
2009 estimate
14,573,101 (66th)
Density
53.8/km2 (151st)
139.4/sq mi
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