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1. Galapagos (1984): This archipelago, also recognized as a Natural World Heritage Site, is a living laboratory of evolution and biodiversity. The Galapagos Biosphere Reserve is in the eastern Pacific Ocean, 970 km from mainland Ecuador. The equator passes through Wolf and Ecuador volcanoes on Isabela Island. The archipelago consists of 13 large islands with an area of more than 10 km², six medium-sized islands ranging from 1 km² to 10 km², and another 215 smaller islands. The endemic and unique native flora and fauna make the Galapagos Islands one of the most exceptional places in the world. In recognition of its importance, the islands were designated a Natural World Heritage Site in 1976, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1984, and a Ramsar Site in 2001. 

2. Yasuni (1989): Located in the Ecuadorian Amazon, the Yasuni Biosphere Reserve is classified as one of the most biodiverse areas per square meter on the planet, home to unique species and indigenous communities in voluntary isolation. 99.73% of the biosphere reserve is represented by original natural vegetation. The Yasuní Biosphere Reserve is located in Napo Province, in northern Ecuador. The dominant ecosystem is the Tropical Rainforest, which is part of the upper Amazon basin.

3. Sumaco (2000, extended in 2002): This reserve protects Amazonian and Andean ecosystems, including the Sumaco volcano, and promotes sustainable practices in local communities. The Sumaco Biosphere Reserve is located 100 km south-east of Quito in western Napo province. There are numerous watercourses in the area, such as the Suno, Coca, Pitayacu and Pusuno Rivers. The Sumaco Volcano (3,900 meters above sea level) is a rather isolated peak lying to the east of the main Andean Mountain Range. It covers a large variety of ecosystems from the tropical highlands-Andean paramour to the tropical Amazon plains. More information at: Sumaco - Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)

4. Podocarpus-El Cóndor (2007): Situated in the south of the country, this reserve is a refuge for an incredible variety of Andean-Amazonian flora and fauna. The Biosphere Reserve is one of the areas with the greatest biological diversity in Neotropics. It has an area of 1´140.080 ha, including the two provinces of Loja and Zamora Chinchipe, 10 cantons and 48 parishes. Its core zone includes three SNAP protected areas that are: Podocarpus National Park, Yasuni National Park and Cerro Plateado Biological Reserve.

5. Macizo de Cajas (2013): With paramos and glacial lakes, this area is key to water regulation in southern Ecuador. Situated in the south-west of Ecuador, this biosphere reserve includes a large number of ecosystems ranging from high mountains down to coastal and marine areas along the Pacific. It includes the Las Cajas National Park and the Quimsacocha National Recreational Area, which play an important role in water provision and regulation.

6. Bosque Seco (2014): This transboundary reserve, shared with Peru and known as "Bosques de Paz" (Forests of Peace), protects seasonal dry forests with a high level of endemism. Following the Peace Agreement between Peru and Ecuador in October 1998, both countries have strengthened their fraternal ties, trust, and cooperation in various areas. This resulted in UNESCO-MAB's declaration of the Bosques de Paz Transboundary Biosphere Reserve in June 2017, the first in South America and the 17th worldwide. This area integrates the Northwestern Amotapes-Manglares Biosphere Reserve, expanded in March 2016, located in the Tumbes and Piura regions of Peru, and the Bosque Seco Biosphere Reserve, located in the provinces of Loja and El Oro in Ecuador, created in June 2014. 

7. Chocó Andino (2018): Located in the northwestern Andean region, it safeguards cloud forest ecosystems with high biodiversity and endemism. The Chocó Andino de Pichincha Biosphere Reserve is located in Pichincha Province, northwest of the capital city, Quito. The altitude of the area ranges from 360 to 4,480 meters above sea level. The Chocó Andino region extends over two key ecoregions: the humid forest lowlands of the Chocó-Darién, which extend from Panama to western Ecuador, and the Northern Andean Mountain Forests. Approximately 880,000 people inhabit this biosphere reserve.