Ecuador Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Ecuador Cities
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil | 2,900,375 | 0.81% |
| Quito | 1,865,632 | 0.2% |
| Cuenca | 378,623 | 0.52% |
| Santo Domingo | 361,860 | 1.05% |
| Duran | 328,507 | 1.62% |
| Machala | 307,682 | 0.95% |
| Manta | 281,477 | 1.26% |
| Portoviejo | 264,108 | 1% |
| Loja | 212,266 | 0.67% |
| Quevedo | 198,627 | 1.32% |
| Daule | 187,859 | 3.09% |
| Riobamba | 186,402 | 0.34% |
| Ambato | 183,069 | 0.32% |
| Milagro | 178,979 | 0.86% |
| Esmeraldas | 172,973 | 0.89% |
| Ibarra | 169,362 | 1.05% |
| La Libertad | 119,238 | 0.5% |
| Babahoyo | 107,124 | 0.87% |
| Ruminahui | 103,698 | 0.99% |
| Samborondon | 85,234 | 3.16% |
| Latacunga | 83,176 | 1.32% |
| Montecristi | 79,171 | 2.2% |
| Pasaje | 62,910 | 0.34% |
| Santa Rosa | 60,493 | 0.42% |
| Huaquillas | 60,039 | 0.56% |
| Santa Elena | 58,956 | 1.36% |
| Chone | 58,589 | 0.28% |
| Tulcan | 58,333 | -0.07% |
| El Carmen | 58,044 | 0.94% |
| Lago Agrio | 56,794 | -0.57% |
| Francisco de Orellana | 56,352 | 1.89% |
| Playas | 55,839 | 1.92% |
| Buena Fe | 53,525 | 1.47% |
| Jipijapa | 48,251 | 0.55% |
| Cayambe | 48,229 | 0.7% |
| El Empalme | 46,304 | 0.52% |
| Ventanas | 45,634 | 0.76% |
| El Triunfo | 44,896 | 1.07% |
| Naranjal | 44,561 | 1.42% |
| Otavalo | 44,150 | 0.15% |
| La Troncal | 43,721 | 0.69% |
| La Concordia | 40,063 | 1.15% |
| Naranjito | 38,237 | 0.87% |
| Vinces | 38,156 | 0.99% |
| Azogues | 37,797 | 0.49% |
| Balzar | 35,912 | 0.5% |
| Pastaza | 35,625 | 0.73% |
| Salinas | 35,456 | -0.3% |
| La Mana | 34,887 | 1.55% |
| San Lorenzo | 33,423 | 1.56% |
| Quininde | 33,045 | 0.26% |
| Tena | 32,234 | 1.5% |
| Jaramijo | 32,150 | 2.12% |
| Guaranda | 31,957 | 0.52% |
| Pedernales | 31,471 | 1.59% |
| El Guabo | 28,865 | 0.92% |
| Catamayo | 28,236 | 0.79% |
| Pedro Carbo | 27,539 | 1.24% |
| Antonio Ante | 26,692 | 1.12% |
| Mejia | 26,371 | 1.45% |
| Valencia | 25,758 | 1.74% |
| San Jacinto de Yaguachi | 25,452 | 1.47% |
| Morona | 24,704 | 1.65% |
| Sucre | 24,211 | 0.58% |
| Arenillas | 22,847 | 0.89% |
| Bolivar | 22,270 | 0.76% |
| Guano | 22,003 | 0.07% |
| Atacames | 21,145 | 1.4% |
| Zamora | 19,238 | 1.58% |
| Pinas | 19,224 | 0.52% |
| Lomas de Sargentillo | 18,570 | 1.01% |
| Salcedo | 17,908 | 1.31% |
| Montalvo | 17,824 | 1.45% |
| La Joya de los Sachas | 17,555 | 1.96% |
| Pujili | 17,451 | 1.74% |
| Shushufindi | 16,873 | -0.27% |
| Salitre | 14,840 | 0.77% |
| Montufar | 14,814 | -0.3% |
| Banos de Agua de Santa | 14,759 | 0.52% |
| Yantzaza | 14,731 | 1.69% |
| Balao | 14,439 | 1.89% |
| Gualaceo | 14,332 | 0.03% |
| Pedro Moncayo | 14,278 | 1.2% |
| Puerto Lopez | 14,251 | 1.75% |
| Calvas | 13,411 | -0.18% |
| Canar | 13,216 | -0.35% |
| Rocafuerte | 13,072 | 1.81% |
| Santa Ana | 12,770 | 0.97% |
| Macara | 12,656 | -0.31% |
| Cumanda | 12,241 | 0.62% |
| Tosagua | 12,060 | 0.83% |
| San Pedro de Pelileo | 11,872 | 0.61% |
| Santa Lucia | 11,869 | 0.82% |
| Sucua | 11,692 | 1.44% |
| Camilo Ponce Enriquez | 11,672 | 2.95% |
| Cotacachi | 11,427 | 1.11% |
| Nobol | 11,345 | 1.13% |
| Palestina | 11,199 | 0.74% |
| San Vicente | 11,113 | 0.78% |
| Puebloviejo | 10,906 | 1.07% |
| Mocache | 10,331 | 1.36% |
| Zaruma | 10,308 | -0.08% |
| Santiago de Pillaro | 10,289 | 0.81% |
| Saquisili | 10,281 | 0.56% |
| Portovelo | 10,173 | 0.31% |
| Gualaquiza | 9,965 | 1.48% |
| Flavio Alfaro | 9,570 | 1.65% |
| Simon Bolivar | 9,483 | 0.87% |
| Isidro Ayora | 9,392 | 1.94% |
| Paute | 9,196 | 0.81% |
| San Miguel | 9,157 | 0.74% |
| Caluma | 8,508 | 1.07% |
| Coronel Marcelino Mariduena | 8,479 | 0.36% |
| Colimes | 8,265 | 1.06% |
| Pajan | 8,175 | 0.53% |
| Archidona | 8,053 | 1.42% |
| Paltas | 8,025 | 0.34% |
| Junin | 8,011 | 1.64% |
| Urdaneta | 7,839 | 1.04% |
| San Cristobal | 7,835 | 0.4% |
| Pedro Vicente Maldonado | 7,823 | 0.98% |
| Echeandia | 7,696 | 1.02% |
| Palenque | 7,627 | 0.66% |
| General Antonio Elizalde | 7,424 | 0.31% |
| Baba | 7,372 | 1.33% |
| 24 de Mayo | 7,098 | 1.11% |
| Quinsaloma | 6,718 | 1.71% |
| Palora | 6,536 | 2.93% |
| Loreto | 6,306 | 3.22% |
| Santa Isabel | 6,299 | 0% |
| Pimampiro | 6,288 | 0.43% |
| Puyango | 6,251 | 0.82% |
| El Pangui | 6,218 | 2.56% |
| Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno (Jujan) | 6,207 | -0.26% |
| Alausi | 6,187 | -0.87% |
| Muisne | 5,994 | 0.94% |
| Biblian | 5,757 | -0.29% |
| Chambo | 5,692 | 0.53% |
| San Miguel de los Bancos | 5,656 | 0.05% |
| Santa Cruz | 5,570 | 0.54% |
| Jama | 5,552 | -0.77% |
| El Tambo | 5,500 | 0.38% |
| Eloy Alfaro | 5,454 | 0.02% |
| Marcabeli | 5,263 | 1.13% |
| Espejo | 5,230 | -0.02% |
| Saraguro | 4,845 | 0.46% |
| San Miguel de Urcuqui | 4,741 | 1.07% |
| Balsas | 4,670 | 0.04% |
| Pichincha | 4,669 | 0.54% |
| San Pedro de Huaca | 4,639 | 0.74% |
| Chordeleg | 4,633 | 0.56% |
| Celica | 4,606 | 0% |
| Chinchipe | 4,507 | 1.26% |
| Giron | 4,495 | 0.11% |
| El Chaco | 4,489 | 0.45% |
| Rio Verde | 4,455 | 0.91% |
| Pallatanga | 4,430 | -0.02% |
| Chimbo | 4,370 | -0.25% |
| Puerto Quito | 4,258 | 1.6% |
| Limon Indanza | 4,216 | 0.05% |
| Sigsig | 4,198 | 0.02% |
| Cevallos | 4,103 | 1.86% |
| Zapotillo | 3,919 | 1.71% |
| Chunchi | 3,847 | -1.05% |
| Mira | 3,794 | 0.37% |
| Bolivar | 3,549 | 0.4% |
| Chillanes | 3,418 | 1.15% |
| Quero | 3,391 | 0.56% |
| Guamote | 3,144 | -0.6% |
| Centinela del Condor | 3,135 | 1.46% |
| Sigchos | 2,994 | 1.66% |
| Isabela | 2,986 | 1.5% |
| Pindal | 2,901 | 1.65% |
| Nangaritza | 2,868 | 1.41% |
| Olmedo | 2,868 | 0.67% |
| Arajuno | 2,848 | 3.23% |
| Colta | 2,805 | -0.43% |
| Patate | 2,580 | 0.35% |
| Cascales | 2,538 | -0.24% |
| Palanda | 2,459 | 0.78% |
| Santiago | 2,416 | 0.37% |
| Taisha | 2,238 | 2.9% |
| Espindola | 2,168 | 0.74% |
| Las Naves | 2,127 | 1.33% |
| Gonzalo Pizarro | 2,096 | -0.71% |
| Quijos | 2,072 | 0.93% |
| Gonzanama | 2,066 | 1.03% |
| Pangua | 1,976 | 0.92% |
| Putumayo | 1,970 | -1.01% |
| Santa Clara | 1,964 | 1.34% |
| Paquisha | 1,848 | 2.55% |
| Cuyabeno | 1,823 | 0.39% |
| Atahualpa | 1,810 | 0.06% |
| Yacuambi | 1,710 | 0.83% |
| San Juan Bosco | 1,696 | 0.83% |
| Las Lajas | 1,676 | 1.21% |
| Tisaleo | 1,631 | 0.99% |
| Mocha | 1,571 | 0.58% |
| Penipe | 1,539 | 0.98% |
| Huamboya | 1,478 | 1.79% |
| Logrono | 1,477 | 0.89% |
| San Fernando | 1,400 | -0.5% |
| Chaguarpamba | 1,385 | 0.73% |
| Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola | 1,368 | 1.63% |
| Nabon | 1,301 | 0.08% |
| Tiwintza | 1,278 | 0.79% |
| Guachapala | 1,259 | 0.88% |
| Pablo Sexto | 1,122 | 1.81% |
| Ona | 1,035 | 0.58% |
| Suscal | 992 | -1.1% |
| Quilanga | 935 | 0.11% |
| Chilla | 911 | -0.44% |
| Sozoranga | 903 | -0.22% |
| Mera | 892 | 0.56% |
| Pucara | 852 | -0.7% |
| Olmedo | 765 | 0.66% |
| Sucumbios | 732 | -0.81% |
| Sevilla de Oro | 725 | -0.55% |
| Aguarico | 706 | 0.57% |
| Deleg | 659 | -0.6% |
| El Pan | 505 | -0.2% |
Ecuador Overview
The largest city in Ecuador is Guayaquil, with a population of 2,900,375 people.
Situated in the foothills of the Andes at an elevation of 2,850 meters (making it the second-highest capital city in the world after La Paz in Bolivia), Ecuador‘s capital city of Quito is known for its Spanish colonial center, particularly its sixteenth- and seventeenth-century palaces and religious sites, many of which remain intact today. Quito is also known for being the capital city that is closest to the equator. The city has a population of approximately 1.9M and, although it serves as an important political, economic and cultural center, it is not the most populous city in Ecuador.
Ecuador’s largest city by population is Guayaquil, which has around 2.9M residents and is home to the nation’s main port. Guayaquil is located on the Guayas River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. The city of Cuenca is Ecuador’s third-largest city and is situated in the highlands at an elevation of 2,560 meters above sea level. Cuenca, with its population of 378.6K in the urban area, is regarded as being Ecuador’s most European city. It retains many historical buildings from the Spanish colonial period and its city center is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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