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Is Ecuador safe? 🇪🇨

Americas · Updated

As of July 2026, Ecuador scores 30/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 2 Ecuador destinations assessed, Guayaquil scores highest (30/100), while Quito scores lowest (30/100).

01 · Official Guidance

Government advisories

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)

Level 3

Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel Coastal Region FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Coastal Region provinces of: Esmeraldas Manabí Santa Elena Guayas El Oro Los Ríos Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas This does not apply to airside transit within Guayaquil Airport in Guayas province.

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Government of Canada

Level 2

Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Canada's official risk level for Ecuador: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).

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02 · Destinations

Ecuador destinations by safety score

2 assessed

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03 · Evidence Signals

Ecuador safety data

IndicatorValueScore
Government travel advisoryGovernment of CanadaLevel 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)72
Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 202345.7 / 100k6
Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202454/10054
Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202440/10040

04 · Questions

Ecuador safety FAQ

Is Ecuador safe to visit right now?

On our composite index Ecuador averages 30/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 28 July 2026.)

What is the safest place to visit in Ecuador?

Of the destinations we've assessed, Guayaquil currently scores highest at 30/100 (Use Caution). Quito scores lowest at 30/100.

Where does this Ecuador safety data come from?

Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.

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