Ecuador
Ecuador has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1975. With 5 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. Its inscriptions include cultural and natural properties, representing a diverse heritage portfolio. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
Ecuador as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: June 16, 1975
Status: Acceptance
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1976-1980, 1995-2001
Total of Mandate Years: 10
Total of Mandates: 2
WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)
World Heritage Sites in Ecuador (5)
Cultural: 3 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0
- City of Quito · Cultural
- Galápagos Islands · Natural
- Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca · Cultural
- Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System · Cultural (Transboundary)
- Sangay National Park · Natural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (6)
- Galápagos Islands (extension) · submitted: January 6, 2026
- Zaruma ciudad minera · submitted: February 24, 2016
- Cultural Itinerary of Ecuador's Trans-Andean Train · submitted: February 24, 2016
- Mayo Chinchipe - Marañón archaeological landscape · submitted: February 24, 2016
- Parque Nacional Machalilla · submitted: June 30, 1998
- Bosque petrificado de Puyango · submitted: June 30, 1998
Country Profile Ecuador
Official Name: Republic of Ecuador
Continent: Americas
Subregion: South America
UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Capital: Quito
Population (2024): 18,135,478
Land Area: 248,360 km²
Currency: United States dollar (USD)