Ecuador
Capital Quito · South America
Ecuador is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
Play today’s boardFacts about Ecuador
| Capital | Quito |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 18,100,000 (no. 72 of 197) |
| Area | 283,561 km² (no. 73 of 197) |
| Neighbours | Colombia, Peru |
| Coastline | Pacific Ocean |
| Flag colours | yellow, blue, red |
| Languages | Spanish |
Where Ecuador fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Ecuador is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 40 categories:
Location
In South AmericaCoastline on the Pacific OceanCapital in the Southern HemisphereHas a mountain over 4,000 mCrossed by the EquatorVolcanic eruption since 1900Has a mountain over 5,000 mHighest point above 6,000 mAverage elevation above 1,000 mOver 2,000 mm of rain a yearHas more than one time zoneLand on the opposite side of the Earth
Capital
Capital is 5 letters or fewerCapital isn’t the largest cityCapital at 1,000 m or higherCapital within 10° of the Equator
Flag
Flag with an animalFlag with a coat of arms or emblemFlag with 3 horizontal stripesFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with blueFlag with greenFlag with yellowFlag with 4+ coloursFlag with red, yellow and greenFlag with blue and yellow
Politics
Currency is a dollarUses another country’s currency40%+ women in parliament
Language
Spanish is an official language
Sport
Played at the 2026 World Cup
History
Former Spanish colonyHas had a female leaderFounding member of the UN (1945)
Economy
Top 20 cocoa producerMains electricity is 100–127 V
Neighbours
Borders exactly 2 countries
Name
Starts with a vowel
Size
Population 10–20 million
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