Geography of Ecuador

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Geography of Ecuador

Continent	South America
Region	Americas
Coordinates	2°00′S 77°30′W / 2.000°S 77.500°W / -2.000; -77.500
Area	Ranked 73rd
• Total	283,561 km2 (109,484 sq mi)
• Land	97.63%
• Water	2.37%
Coastline	2,237 km (1,390 mi)
Borders	Total land borders: 2,237 km (1,390 mi) Colombia: 708 km (440 mi) Peru: 1,529 km (950 mi)
Highest point	Chimborazo 6,267 m (20,561 ft)
Lowest point	Pacific Ocean (0 m)
Longest river	Río Napo 855 km (531 mi)
Largest lake	Cuicocha 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Exclusive economic zone	1,077,231 km2 (415,921 sq mi)

Ecuador is a country in western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, for which the country is named. Ecuador encompasses a wide range of natural formations and climates, from the desert-like southern coast to the snowcapped peaks of the Andes mountain range to the plains of the Amazon Basin. Cotopaxi in Ecuador is one of the world's highest active volcanos. It also has a large series of rivers that follow the southern border and spill into the northwest area of Peru.