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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.

    Ecuador mailing address format example on an envelope

    Ecuador address examples

    Residential address exampleCalle Francisco Campos 3 170705 Quito, P ECU
    Address example with unitsCalle La Pradera 30-26 Oficina 903 170518 Quito, P ECU
    Postal box exampleVia A La Costa Km 16 A.P. 30008 Guayaquil ECU
    Commercial address exampleMercado José Mascote Doctor José Mascote 1810 090311 Guayaquil

    Smarty address validation tools

    Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Ecuador addresses, plus addresses in 250+ 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.
    Single Address Verification ToolBulk Address Validation ToolInternational Street Address API

    Postal information

    Ecuador's national postal system, "Correos del Ecuador," was established in 1865. As of recent data, Correos del Ecuador services approximately 21223 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

    Correos del Ecuador

    Shoot! Looks like there isn't a national postal systems website for this location. Sorry about that.

    Country information

    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.
    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
    283561 KM²
    Capital
    Quito
    Other major cities
    Guayaquil, Cuenca, Ambato

    Population information

    Total population
    18190484 (2023)
    Urban / rural distribution
    64% / 36%
    Urban population
    11641910
    Rural population
    6548574
    Official language
    Spanish, Kichwa
    All languages spoken
    Spanish, Quechua
    Most commonly used postal language
    Spanish
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    Countries and territories related to Ecuador

    Now that you've seen our Ecuadorian address examples and have become a wizard at Ecuador address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
    Visit the global address formats page or South America address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
    ArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChileColombiaFalkland IslandsFrench GuianaGuyanaParaguayPeruSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSurinameUruguayVenezuela
    *Data updated as of May 22, 2025

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