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Ecuador address format & examples

How to write a Ecuadorian address

I used to think that Ecuador was a big belt around the center of the Earth and that, for some reason, it was the hottest part of the planet. No wait. That's the equator. You're trying to learn how to address a letter to Ecuador. Well, this is embarrassing. Luckily, we're prepared with the best and most trusted address data on the planet. Take a look at our Ecuadorian address examples and try our suite of address validation tools for addresses in Ecuador below.

Simply prepare yourself a bowl of encebollado and enter an address, and we'll format, standardize, and validate it in no time. Address formatting in Ecuador isn't hard and can be written out as follows:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Street and building number - List the street first, followed by the building number without any separating punctuation.
  3. Postal code and city - List the postal code first, then the town, village, or city.
  4. Country - This is often shortened to ECU
Ecuador address example

Ecuador address examples

Postal box example

Via A La Costa Km 16

A.P. 30008

Guayaquil

ECU

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Ecuador addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Ecuadorian address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Ecuador's national postal system, "Correos del Ecuador," was established in 1865. As of recent data, Correos del Ecuador services approximately 21,223 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Ecuador. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
24 provinces
Administration area names and abbreviations

Azuay (A)

Bolívar (B)

Cañar (F)

Carchi (C)

Chimborazo (H)

Cotopaxi (X)

El Oro (O)

Esmeraldas (E)

Galápagos (W)

Guayas (G)

Imbabura (I)

Loja (L)

Los Ríos (R)

Manabí (M)

Morona-Santiago (S)

Napo (N)

Orellana (D)

Pastaza (Y)

Pichincha (P)

Santa Elena (SE)

Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (SD)

Sucumbíos (U)

Tungurahua (T)

Zamora-Chinchipe (Z)

Term to describe postal codes
código postal
Postal code in language
código postal
Postal code format
A99999
Postal service provider and website

Country information

Since you know so much about Ecuador's address format, maybe you’re ready to explore the Galapágos. No? You need MORE information on Ecuador address formatting before feeling comfortable with that? OK. We’ve got you covered.

Country/territory name
Ecuador
ISO3
ECU
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
EC
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
ECU
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
218
Endonym
Ecuador
Total land area
283,561 KM²
Capital
Quito
Other major cities
Guayaquil, Cuenca, Ambato

Population information

Total population
18,190,484 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
64% / 36%
Urban population
11,641,910
Rural population
6,548,574
Official language
Spanish, Kichwa
All languages spoken
Spanish, Quechua
Most commonly used postal language
Spanish
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Now that you've seen our Ecuador address examples and have become as wizard at Ecuadorian address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Visit the international address formats page for information on other countries and territories we cover.

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