Highest Elevation in Ecuador

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Ecuador Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

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Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
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Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
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Highest Elevation - Ecuador

1 Ilapo 06 11,007 ft
2 Mariano Moreno 02 10,801 ft
3 El Ángel 05 10,531 ft
4 Cañar 04 10,449 ft
5 García Moreno 05 10,052 ft
6 San Isidro 05 10,003 ft
7 San Andrés 06 9,865 ft
8 Tulcán 05 9,718 ft
9 Pujilí 07 9,659 ft
10 Tixán 06 9,603 ft
11 Lincán 06 9,593 ft
12 Cayambe 18 9,551 ft
13 Machachi 18 9,531 ft
14 Gonzol 06 9,459 ft
15 Piartal 05 9,459 ft
16 Tocachi 18 9,432 ft
17 San Gabriel 05 9,383 ft
18 Quito 18 9,364 ft
19 Tupigachi 18 9,350 ft
20 Tabacundo 18 9,321 ft
21 Píllaro 19 9,216 ft
22 Guaranda 03 9,206 ft
23 Riobamba 06 9,111 ft
24 Latacunga 07 9,088 ft
25 Guano 06 9,065 ft
26 San Juan de Ilumán 11 9,035 ft
27 Biblián 04 9,029 ft
28 Alausí 06 8,990 ft
29 Azogues 04 8,924 ft
30 Doctor Miguel Egas Cabezas 11 8,881 ft
31 San José de Quichinche 11 8,862 ft
32 San Luis 06 8,832 ft
33 Chuga 11 8,809 ft
34 San Miguel 07 8,694 ft
35 Cubijíes 06 8,606 ft
36 Ambato 19 8,520 ft
37 Oyambarillo 18 8,383 ft
38 Otavalo 11 8,307 ft
39 Pelileo 19 8,251 ft
40 Sangolquí 18 8,245 ft
41 Conocoto 18 8,235 ft
42 La Esperanza 11 8,215 ft
43 San Rafael 18 8,205 ft
44 Quiroga 11 8,156 ft
45 Cuenca 02 8,150 ft
46 Pomasqui 18 8,061 ft
47 La Unión 02 7,995 ft
48 Gualaceo 02 7,969 ft
49 San Antonio 11 7,936 ft
50 Chordeleg 02 7,867 ft
51 Atuntaqui 11 7,844 ft
52 Cotacachi 11 7,825 ft
53 San Francisco de Natabuela 11 7,808 ft
54 San Miguel de Bolívar 03 7,621 ft
55 La Dolorasa del Priorato 11 7,579 ft
56 Chunchi 06 7,418 ft
57 Pelileo Grande 19 7,192 ft
58 Ibarra 11 7,192 ft
59 Cariamanga 12 7,169 ft
60 Pimampiro 11 7,051 ft
61 San José de Chaltura 11 6,775 ft
62 Loja 12 6,759 ft
63 Celica 12 6,572 ft
64 Catacocha 12 6,148 ft
65 Chile 12 5,997 ft
66 Baños 19 5,922 ft
67 General Proaño 15 5,190 ft
68 Salvias 08 4,908 ft
69 Sinsao 08 4,905 ft
70 Piñas Grande 08 4,783 ft
71 Catamayo 12 4,764 ft
72 Palora 15 4,360 ft
73 Macas 15 4,314 ft
74 Fátima 17 4,265 ft
75 La Susaya 08 4,255 ft
76 Sevilla Don Bosco 15 4,019 ft
77 Piñas 08 3,924 ft
78 Sucúa 15 3,530 ft
79 Yamana 12 3,484 ft
80 Puyo 17 3,471 ft
81 Zaruma 08 3,465 ft
82 Zamora 20 3,212 ft
83 Portovelo 08 3,169 ft
84 El Güismi 20 3,150 ft
85 Gualaquiza 15 2,792 ft
86 Yantzaza 20 2,710 ft
87 El Pangui 20 2,671 ft
88 San Roque 08 2,671 ft
89 Echeandía 03 2,644 ft
90 La Maná 07 2,434 ft
91 Pedro Vicente Maldonado 18 2,060 ft
92 Tena 23 2,001 ft
93 Marcabelí 08 1,998 ft
94 Quinsaloma 13 1,985 ft
95 Archidona 23 1,890 ft
96 Santo Domingo de los Colorados 26 1,821 ft
97 Macará 12 1,801 ft
98 La Troncal 04 1,575 ft
99 Caluma 03 1,391 ft
100 Ventanas 13 1,217 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in Ecuador.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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