The National Congress (Spanish: Congreso Nacional) is the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Ecuador.

Under the 1998 Constitution , Congress meets in Quito and is made up of 100 deputies (diputados"). Each of the country's 22 provinces returns a minimum of two deputies plus one additional seat for every 200,000 inhabitants.

Congressional elections were last held on 20 October 2002; the next will take place in 2006.

Eligibility

To serve as a congressional deputy, the following requirements must be met:

• Ecuadoran citizen by birth, not by naturalisation
• Having full enjoyment of political rights
• At least 25 years of age upon filing candidacy
• Native of the province represented, or resident thereof for at least three years immediately prior to the election