Ecuador is a country on the Equator in northwestern South America. Several places in the country have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Galapagos Islands and the cities of Quito and Cuenca, which lie in the Andes that run from north to south through the country. The Ecuadorian Andes are also home to some of the highest active volcanoes such as the Cotopaxi.
This section provides insights into the societal and governmental aspects of the country, including corruption levels, human development, democracy indices, freedom of expression, and overall happiness. These metrics help to understand the quality of governance and social well-being in the nation.
Corruption:
3.2
HDI:
7.77
Democracy:
6.01
Class.:
Deficient Democracy
Democracy:
5.24
Regime:
Hybrid Regime
Expression:
7.48
Freedom:
6.5
Censorship:
5
Happiness:
5.96
Conflict Level:
High
Conflict Forecast:
Escalation
Risks
Taxi Apps
Languages
Renting (City Center):
$352.66
Renting (Outside of Center):
$274.49
Meal:
$3.50
Market (Western food):
$179.41
Market (Asian food):
$137.02
Quito
Guayaquil
What's the weather like in the capital: Quito
Most important news from the last few weeks

© 2025-2026 - DRMA Tech.

An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙