Ecuador is a country in the west of South America on the equator. The land has a total area of 256,370 km² and a total coastline of 2,237 km. This area is approximately 64% of the area of California. The country has about 60 islands. There are direct national borders with the 2 neighbouring countries Colombia and Peru. The distance between New York City and the Capital Quito is about 4,580 km.According to the definition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ecuador is one of the developing countries because of its lower economic performance.

The climate in EcuadorIn Ecuador, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lesser. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 24 and 25 degrees. In some parts of the country the temperature raises up to 33 °C. In the colder months and depending in the region, the temperature lowers down to 15°C in a month's average. Average daytime and nighttime temperaturesDetailed climate data for Ecuador and 9 geographic spots of the countryVolcanosEarthquakesTsunamis