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Ecuador at a Glance

LocationWestern South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru

Population13,363,593

Population Growth Rate1.24%

ReligionsRoman Catholic 95%, other 5%

LanguagesSpanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)

Literacy
definition:  age 15 and over can read and write
total population:  92.5%
male: 94%
female:  91% (2003 est.)