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Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Esmeraldas · Ecuador
Esmeraldas is a large city in Esmeraldas, Ecuador with a population of 218,727. Elevation: 59 ft (18 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas is a coastal city in northwestern Ecuador. It is the seat of the Esmeraldas Canton and capital of the Esmeraldas Province. It has an international sea port and a small airport. Esmeraldas is the major seaport of northwestern Ecuador, and it lies on the Pacific coast at the mouth of the Esmeraldas River. The city is the principal trading hub for the region's agricultural and lumber resources, and is the terminus of the 313-mile (504-km) Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline from the oil fields in northeastern Ecuador.
People
Climate
| Population | 218,727 |
| Population Density | 19,884 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Coordinates | 0.9592°, -79.6540° |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
| Country | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
| State / Province | Esmeraldas |
| Average Temperature | 77°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 50.0 inches (1,270 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas is a large city in Ecuador (Esmeraldas) with a population of 218,727. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet (18 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.0 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.
Climate in Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas has an average annual temperature of 26°C (79°F). The hottest month is Sep (26.5°C), the coldest is Jun (25.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1196 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 77.1°F |
| 43% above Ecuador avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 245 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Area | 11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 19,884/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 0.9592°N, 79.6540°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1979 | COLOMBIA: OFF SHORE, PACIFIC OCEAN | Earthquake | 6.0 m | 600 | 79 km |
| 1906 | OFF COAST | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 1,000 | 32 km |
| 2016 | OFF COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 663 | 71 km |
| 2025 | ECUADOR | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 21 km |
| 1906 | COLOMBIA-ECUADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 150 km |
| 1958 | COLOMBIA-ECUADOR | Earthquake | — | 115 | 63 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cuicocha (161 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cuicocha | Caldera | 3,246 m (10,650 ft) | 650 | 161 km |
| Chachimbiro | Stratovolcano | 4,106 m (13,471 ft) | -3740 | 162 km |
| Pululahua | Caldera | 3,356 m (11,010 ft) | 290 | 167 km |
| Guagua Pichincha | Stratovolcano | 4,784 m (15,696 ft) | 2002 | 172 km |
| Mojanda | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,263 m (13,986 ft) | Unknown | 179 km |
| Imbabura | Compound | 4,609 m (15,121 ft) | -5550 | 181 km |
| Atacazo | Stratovolcano | 4,463 m (14,642 ft) | -320 | 186 km |
| Chiles-Cerro Negro | Stratovolcano | 4,698 m (15,413 ft) | 1936 | 191 km |
| Cumbal | Stratovolcano | 4,764 m (15,630 ft) | 1926 | 198 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 7.5 in | |
| February | 78°F (25°C) | 7.8 in | Wettest |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 7.5 in | Warmest |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 6.9 in | |
| May | 78°F (25°C) | 5.6 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 2.4 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 1.4 in | |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 2.2 in |
Esmeraldas has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 76°F in September to 78°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (7.8") and November the driest (1.1").
Colleges & Universities in Esmeraldas
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio 5 De Agosto | College | — | — |
| Instituto Técnico Superior 5 de Agosto | College | — | — |
| Instituto Técnico Superior Eloy Alfaro | College | — | — |
| Instituto Tecnológico Superior Luís Tello | College | — | — |
| Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Sede Esmeraldas | University | — | Visit → |
| Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Sede Esmeraldas | University | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional Completa Don Bosco | College | — | — |
| UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA LUIS VARGAS TORRES DE ESMERALDAS | University | — | Visit → |
| UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA LUIS VARGAS TORRES DE ESMERALDAS | University | — | Visit → |
Schools in Esmeraldas
89+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| centro infantil | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela República del Ecuador | — | — | — | — |
| centro cristiano Bilingue manaba pequeña | — | — | — | — |
| Cdi semillitas | — | — | — | — |
| Cdi mi segundo hogar | — | — | — | — |
| vice almirante Manuel Nieto cadena unidad educativa | — | — | — | — |
| Miguel de hunamuno unidad educativa particular | — | — | — | — |
| Jambeli academia naval | — | — | — | — |
| San Francisco de Asís unidad educativa | — | — | — | — |
| Bethel unidad educativa particular | — | — | — | — |
| unidad educativa la providencia | — | — | — | — |
| unidad educativa Hispanoamérica | — | — | — | — |
| UNIDAD EDUCATIVA MARGARITA CORTÉS | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación General Básica Esmeraldas Libre | — | — | — | — |
| Nelson Ortiz | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Fray Vicente Solano | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Fiscal Fausto Molina | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional San José Cottolengo | — | — | — | — |
| Francisco Mejía Villa | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Elías Clavijo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Del Milenio | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela El Buen Pastor | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio "Sagrado Corazón" | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Montalvo | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Particular Frances | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional Completa Don Bosco | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Fiscal Margarita Cortés | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa San Daniel Comboni | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Carlos Concha | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio 5 de Agosto | — | — | — | — |
| MANADA PEQUEÑA | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Luis Prado Viteri | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela y Jardin de Infantes Pedro Cornelio Draquet | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Particular Frances | — | — | — | — |
| Luz y Libertad | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio La Inmaculada | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Sagrado Corazón | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Tachina | — | — | — | — |
| Señoras de Loreto | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela técnica | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Eloy Alfaro | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela El Buen Pastor | — | — | — | — |
| UNIDAD EDUCATIVA FISCAL GUAYAQUIL | — | — | — | — |
| GENERAL BÁSICA HISPANO AMÉRICA Nro 2 | — | — | — | — |
| unidad educativa Hispanoamérica | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela República del Ecuador | — | — | — | — |
| centro cristiano Bilingue manaba pequeña | — | — | — | — |
| Cdi semillitas | — | — | — | — |
| Cdi mi segundo hogar | — | — | — | — |
| vice almirante Manuel Nieto cadena unidad educativa | — | — | — | — |
| Miguel de hunamuno unidad educativa particular | — | — | — | — |
| Jambeli academia naval | — | — | — | — |
| San Francisco de Asís unidad educativa | — | — | — | — |
| Bethel unidad educativa particular | — | — | — | — |
| unidad educativa la providencia | — | — | — | — |
| UNIDAD EDUCATIVA MARGARITA CORTÉS | — | — | — | — |
| centro infantil | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación General Básica Esmeraldas Libre | — | — | — | — |
| Nelson Ortiz | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Fray Vicente Solano | — | — | — | — |
| Delfina Jijon de Concha | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Fiscal Fausto Molina | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional San José Cottolengo | — | — | — | — |
| Francisco Mejía Villa | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Elías Clavijo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Del Milenio | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Montalvo | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional Completa Don Bosco | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Dr.Franklin Tello Mercado | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Fiscal Margarita Cortés | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa San Daniel Comboni | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Carlos Concha | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio 5 de Agosto | — | — | — | — |
| MANADA PEQUEÑA | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Luis Prado Viteri | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela y Jardin de Infantes Pedro Cornelio Draquet | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela El Buen Pastor | — | — | — | — |
| Luz y Libertad | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio La Inmaculada | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Sagrado Corazón | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Tachina | — | — | — | — |
| Señoras de Loreto | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela técnica | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Eloy Alfaro | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela El Buen Pastor | — | — | — | — |
| UNIDAD EDUCATIVA FISCAL GUAYAQUIL | — | — | — | — |
| GENERAL BÁSICA HISPANO AMÉRICA Nro 2 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Esmeraldas
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Esmeraldas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo Regional de Arqueologia | ||||
| Museo Regional de Arqueologia |
Hotels in Esmeraldas
17 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Esmeraldas
19 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Esmeraldas
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Esmeraldas
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Esmeraldas
4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Esmeraldas
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Esmeraldas
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Esmeraldas
3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Esmeraldas
13 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Esmeraldas
16 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Esmeraldas
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Esmeraldas
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Esmeraldas
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Concha Torres International Airport | ESM | Large Airport |
| Tapatla Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Esmeraldas
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correos del Ecuador | |
| Correos del Ecuador | |
| Servientrega | |
| Servientrega |
Treatment Centers in Esmeraldas
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro de Hemodialisis | ||
| Centro de Salud Tipo C Las Palmas | ||
| clinica del riñon RENAL CENTRO | ||
| CLINICA DEL RIÑON renal centro |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Esmeraldas
54 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla Católica de la Virgen de La Ceiba | |
| Capilla Católica de la Virgen de La Ceiba | |
| Capilla Católica de Vuelta Larga | |
| Capilla Católica de Vuelta Larga | |
| Capilla Católica Divino Niño | |
| Capilla Católica La Dolorosa | |
| Capilla Católica La Dolorosa | |
| Capilla Católica Nuestra Señora de Lourdes | |
| Capilla Católica Nuestra Señora de Lourdes | |
| Capilla Católica Sagrado Corazón de Jesús | |
| Capilla Católica San Pedro y San Pablo | |
| Capilla Católica San Pedro y San Pablo | |
| Capilla Católica Virgen de Guadalupe | |
| Capilla Católica Virgen de Guadalupe | |
| Capilla La Tolita | |
| Capilla La Tolita | |
| Catedral Católica Cristo Rey | Esmeraldas | |
| Catedral Católica Cristo Rey | Esmeraldas | |
| Centro Juvenil San Juan Diego | |
| Centro Juvenil San Juan Diego |
Quick Facts
Around Esmeraldas
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Esmeraldas
4 places within 15 km
- • Balneario Las Palmas
- • FAro
- • CerroTapira
- • Peña del Salto
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Public Holidays in Ecuador
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What is the population of Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas has a population of 218,727 residents and is located in Ecuador. The population density is 19,884 people per square mile, spread across 11.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 245 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.0 inches.