Ecuador
NEED TO KNOW
CAPITAL Quito
POPULATION 14,573,101
AREA 283,561 sq km
LANGUAGE Spanish
CURRENCY United States Dollar (USD)
WHEN TO TRAVEL
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
CLIMATE
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
For current information on government travel advice, please refer to the U.S. Passports & International travel, the Canadian Travel Advice and Advisories, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office or the Australian Department of Foreign Affaires website.
For current information regarding health, recommended vaccines and the location of trustworthy doctors and medical clinics, please refer to the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers website.
AVERAGE ACCOMMODATION COST ($US)
- 3 star hotel: $70
- 4 star hotel: $90
- 5 star hotel: $160
Average in the good period to travel. Rates change throughout the year depending on high or low tourist seasons.
AVERAGE MEAL COST ($US)
- Inexpensive restaurant: $3.00
- Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant, 3 courses: $18.00
ELECTRICITY
120V/127V / 60Hz
REASONS TO VISIT
- Outdoor and Adventure
- Animal encounter
- Family
QUICK FACTS
- Tiny Ecuador is home to some 300 mammal species and over 1600 bird species – more that Europe and North America combined
