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According to allcitypopulation, the population of Ecuador is estimated to be 16,385,000 as of 2019. The majority of the population is Mestizo, which is a mix of Indigenous and European descent. This group makes up around 71% of the population. Afro-Ecuadorian citizens make up 7% of the population, and the remaining 22% are made up of Indigenous, White, Montubio, and other ethnic groups. The largest city in Ecuador is Quito with a population of 2.7 million people. Guayaquil is the second largest city with a population of 2.3 million people. There are also smaller cities such as Cuenca and Machala throughout the country that have populations between 200,000 and 400,000 people each. The majority of Ecuador’s population identifies as Roman Catholic (71%), with Evangelical Christianity (13%) being the second most common religion in the country. Spanish is the official language in Ecuador but there are more than 10 other indigenous languages spoken by different ethnic groups throughout the country. Education in Ecuador has increased significantly over recent years with primary school enrollment rates reaching 87%. The literacy rate for adults aged 15 and over is 91%, which has increased from 82% in 2000-2001. In addition to public education programs, there are also several private universities throughout Ecuador that offer higher education opportunities for students from all backgrounds. See itypetravel for Ecuador Population and Language.