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Largest Cities in Ecuador

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Ecuador

1 Quito 18 2,781,641
2 Guayaquil 10 2,723,665
3 Cuenca 02 636,996
4 Santo Domingo de los Colorados 26 458,580
5 Ambato 19 387,309
6 Portoviejo 14 321,800
7 Eloy Alfaro 10 315,724
8 Machala 08 289,141
9 Loja 12 274,112
10 Manta 14 264,281
11 Riobamba 06 264,048
12 Ibarra 11 221,149
13 Esmeraldas 09 218,727
14 Quevedo 13 213,842
15 Latacunga 07 205,624
16 Daule 10 173,684
17 Milagro 10 133,508
18 Tulcán 05 86,498
19 Babahoyo 13 76,279
20 La Libertad 10 75,881
21 El Empalme 10 48,754
22 Puerto Francisco de Orellana 24 48,144
23 Pasaje 08 44,860
24 Chone 14 44,751
25 Salinas 25 43,862
26 Santa Elena 25 42,214
27 Rosa Zarate 09 42,121
28 Santa Rosa 08 41,816
29 Balzar 10 40,115
30 Huaquillas 08 39,757
31 Ventanas 13 38,168
32 Bahía de Caráquez 14 37,056
33 La Troncal 04 36,353
34 Jipijapa 14 35,901
35 Azogues 04 34,877
36 Naranjito 10 34,206
37 Vinces 13 32,497
38 Otavalo 11 32,330
39 El Triunfo 10 32,282
40 Naranjal 10 32,045
41 Posorja 10 30,886
42 Playas 10 30,564
43 Pomasqui 18 28,724
44 Yaguachi Nuevo 10 27,947
45 Guabo 08 26,635
46 Cayambe 18 26,582
47 Arenillas 08 26,000
48 Machachi 18 25,742
49 Puyo 17 24,881
50 Nueva Loja 22 24,211
51 Samborondón 10 24,118
52 Macas 15 23,687
53 Pedro Carbo 10 23,372
54 Guaranda 03 22,199
55 Boca Suno 24 20,313
56 San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas 09 20,209
57 Valencia 13 18,841
58 Catamayo 12 18,565
59 Montecristi 14 18,351
60 Atuntaqui 11 17,456
61 Calceta 14 17,286
62 Tena 23 17,172
63 Gualaceo 02 17,122
64 Piñas 08 16,981
65 Cariamanga 12 16,862
66 Pelileo 19 16,572
67 La Maná 07 16,450
68 Pujilí 07 16,168
69 Montalvo 13 15,547
70 Sucre 14 15,286
71 Zamora 20 15,276
72 Tosagua 14 14,680
73 San Gabriel 05 14,487
74 Alausí 06 14,294
75 Muisne 09 13,393
76 Macará 12 13,035
77 Santa Ana de Vuelta Larga 14 12,833
78 San Juan 13 12,819
79 Puerto Ayora 01 12,696
80 Guano 06 12,659
81 Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno 10 12,617
82 Puerto López 14 12,598
83 San Miguel de Bolívar 03 12,575
84 Santa Lucía 10 12,523
85 Zaruma 08 12,505
86 Balao 10 12,205
87 Valdez 09 11,441
88 Catacocha 12 10,872
89 San Miguel 07 10,838
90 Rocafuerte 14 10,274
91 Yantzaza 20 9,970
92 Cañar 04 9,900
93 Catarama 13 9,723
94 Portovelo 08 9,708
95 Baños 19 9,501
96 Colimes 10 9,384
97 Palestina 10 9,364
98 Paján 14 9,183
99 Junín 14 9,128
100 Palenque 13 9,083

The largest cities in Ecuador represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Quito leads with a population of 2,781,641, followed by Guayaquil and Cuenca. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 10 dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Quito's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 10 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 24,211 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 6,988,191.

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