Quito, Pichincha

Quito: Located high in the Andes Mountains, this city is the capital of Ecuador and home to over 2 million people.

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Quick Facts about Quito

Population 2,011,388
Country Ecuador
State Pichincha (Ecuador)
Postal code EC170150
Phone Area Codes 2
Area 372.39 km2
Official name San Francisco de Quito
Latitude & Longitude -0.2167,-78.5000
Patron saint Francis of Assisi, Virgin of Quito
Official language Spanish, Kichwa
Altitude 9,350 feet / 2850 meters
Capital city Quito is capital of Pichincha Province, Quito Metro, Ecuador
Establishment December 16, 1534 (491 years ago)
Time Zone UTC−05:00
Local time 01:10:16 (23rd April 2026)
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Geography

Quito is located at 0°13'0"S 78°30'0"W (-0.2166667, -78.5).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,607,734 - census
2019 1,978,376 18.73% census
2020 2,011,388 1.64% census
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