Ecuador has an Afro-Ecuadorian population.
Afro-Ecuadorian . The majority of the Afro-Ecuadorian population ( 70 % ) are to be found in the province of Esmeraldas and the Valle del Chota in the Imbabura Province . Ecuador . The legacy of both empires is reflected in Ecuador 's ethnically diverse population , with most of its 15.2 million people being mestizos , followed by large minorities of European , Amerindian , and African descendants .