Administrative Divisions
Ecuador is divided into 24 provinces (Spanish: provincias), each with its own administrative capital:
| Province | Surface (km²) | Population (2010) | Capital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azuay | 8,639 | 702,893 | Cuenca |
| 2 | Bolivar | 3,254 | 182,744 | Guaranda |
| 3 | Cañar | 3,908 | 223,463 | Azogues |
| 4 | Carchi | 3,699 | 165,659 | Tulcan |
| 5 | Chimborazo | 5,287 | 452,352 | Riobamba |
| 6 | Cotopaxi | 6,569 | 406,798 | Latacunga |
| 7 | El Oro | 5,988 | 588,546 | Machala |
| 8 | Esmeraldas | 15,216 | 520,711 | Esmeraldas |
| 9 | Galápagos | 8,010 | 22,770 | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno |
| 10 | Guayas | 17,139 | 3,573,003 | Guayaquil |
| 11 | Imbabura | 4,599 | 400,359 | Ibarra |
| 12 | Loja | 11,027 | 446,743 | Loja |
| 13 | Los Rios | 6,254 | 765,274 | Babahoyo |
| 14 | Manabi | 18,400 | 1,345,779 | Portoviejo |
| 15 | Morona Santiago | 25,690 | 147,886 | Macas |
| 16 | Napo | 13,271 | 104,047 | Tena |
| 17 | Orellana | 20,773 | 137,848 | Puerto Francisco de Orellana |
| 18 | Pastaza | 29,520 | 84,329 | Puyo |
| 19 | Pichincha | 9,494 | 2,570,201 | Quito |
| 20 | Santa Elena | 3,763 | 301,168 | Santa Elena |
| 21 | Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas | 3,857 | 365,965 | Santo Domingo |
| 22 | Sucumbios | 18,612 | 174,522 | Nueva Loja |
| 23 | Tungurahua | 3,334 | 500,775 | Ambato |
| 24 | Zamora Chinchipe | 10,556 | 91,219 | Zamora |
The provinces are divided into cantons, and further subdivided into parishes (parroquias).
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