Fast facts about Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands:
Area: 103,930 square miles
Capital City: Quito
Largest City: Guayaquil
Language: Spanish
Currency: U.S. Dollar
Population: 13,547,510
Government: Democratic Republic
Geography: Ecuador is located in Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru
Fun Stuff: The Galápagos islands are the world's second largest marine reserve. The Galápagos Islands were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. The Pinta island subspecies of Galápagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus abingdoni) are survived by a single male named "Lonesome George". Cut off from human influences for millions of years, the animals of the Galápagos Islands have not developed a fear of man and tend to approach humans quizzically rather than running away.

Take a look at our Galápagos family tour map.