Ecuador

Key facts

Which countries border Ecuador?2

• Colombia
• Peru

Ecuador in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Ecuador is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 28 clues from the pool that are true of Ecuador, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• The Amazon or a main tributary flows through it1 of 7
• The Andes run through it1 of 7
• Uses the US dollar as its currency1 of 8
• Is in South America1 of 12
• The equator passes through it1 of 13
• Spans more than one time zone1 of 18
• Has Spanish as an official language1 of 20
• Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
• Its currency is called the dollar1 of 27
• Borders exactly two countries1 of 28
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in France1 of 29
• Borders a country in a different hemisphere1 of 34
• Is in the Americas1 of 35
• Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
• Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
• Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Ecuador

Which countries border Ecuador?

Ecuador shares a land border with 2 countries: Colombia and Peru.

What is the capital of Ecuador?

The capital of Ecuador is Quito, which is not its largest city.

Is Ecuador landlocked?

No. Ecuador has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Ecuador?

Ecuador has one official language, Spanish.