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Elevation Ecuador, in 29 editions.
The entry for Ecuador published Elevation in 29 editions of 36, from 1997 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Elevation in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- the first edition with it
- 1997
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Elevation extremes” (1997 to 2015) and “Elevation” (2016 to 2025).
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2015 edition
Changed since 2014The same text in 4 editions, 1997 to 2000.
Published as “Elevation extremes”
- lowest point:
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
- highest point:
- Chimborazo 6,267 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Chimborazo 6,267 m
Published as “Elevation extremes”
- lowest point:
- Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Chimborazo 6,267 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
The same text in 7 editions, 2002 to 2008.
Published as “Elevation extremes”
- lowest point:
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
- highest point:
- Chimborazo 6,267 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Chimborazo 6,267 m
Published as “Elevation extremes”
- lowest point:
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
- highest point:
- Chimborazo 6,267 m
note: due to the fact that the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet furthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest point above sea-level
Rewritten: too little of the 2008 text remains to mark the changes.
lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point:
Chimborazo 6,267 m
note:
due to the fact that the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet furthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest point above sea-level
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Elevation extremes”
- lowest point:
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
- highest point:
- Chimborazo 6,267 m
note: due to the fact that the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet furthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest peak above sea-level
lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point:
Chimborazo 6,267 m
note:
due to the fact that the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet furthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest point peak above sea-level
Published as “Elevation extremes”
- lowest point:
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
- highest point:
- Chimborazo 6,267 m
note: because the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet furthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest peak above sea level
lowest point:
highest point:
note:
due to the fact thatsea-level sea level
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- mean elevation:
- 1,117 m
- elevation extremes:
- lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
- highest point:
- Chimborazo 6,267 m
note: because the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet farthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest peak above sea level
mean elevation: 1,117 m
elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Chimborazo 6,267 m
note: because the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet furthest farthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest peak above sea level
- mean elevation:
- 1,117 m
- elevation extremes:
0 m lowest point: Pacific Ocean
6267 highest point: Chimborazo note: because the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet farthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest peak above sea level
mean elevation: 1,117 m
elevation extremes: 0 m lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
6267 highest point: Chimborazo 6,267 mnote: because the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet farthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest peak above sea level
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- mean elevation:
- 1,117 m
- lowest point:
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
- highest point:
- Chimborazo 6,267
note: because the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet farthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest peak above sea level
mean elevation: 1,117 melevation extremes: 0 m lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m6267 highest point: Chimborazo 6,267
note: because the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet farthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest peak above sea level
The same text in 5 editions, 2021 to 2025.
- highest point:
- Chimborazo 6,267
- lowest point:
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
- mean elevation:
- 1,117 m
note: because the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet farthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest peak above sea level
mean elevation: 1,117 m highest point: Chimborazo 6,267
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 mhighest point: Chimborazo 6,267 mean elevation: 1,117 m
note: because the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet farthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest peak above sea level
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Ecuador: Elevation.” The World Factbook, 1997–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/ecuador/elevation.