This map of Ecuador shows the capital, Quito, the destination covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Neighbouring countries (land border): Colombia and Peru. Its coasts face: Gulf of Guayaquil and Pacific Ocean. Remote territories (Galápagos Islands) appear in inset boxes, each with its own scale.
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Key: red star = capital ; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide ; blue italic name = region or island with a guide ; grey dot = other city ; plane = international airport (IATA code) ; brown triangle = summit (elevation) ; green areas = national parks (green square = national park located by a point) ; thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road ; black-and-white line = main railway ; grey dashes = regional boundaries ; blue = rivers and lakes ; shading = terrain ; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence) and Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Ecuador
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Galápagos | Galápagos | Santa Cruz, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Puerto Villamil |
| Azuay | — | Cuenca |
| Chimborazo | — | Riobamba |
| Cotopaxi | — | Latacunga |
| El Oro | — | Machala |
| Esmeraldas | — | Esmeraldas |
| Guayas | — | Guayaquil |
| Imbabura | — | Ibarra |
| Loja | — | Loja |
| Los Ríos | — | Babahoyo |
| Manabí | — | Portoviejo |
| Napo | — | Ambato |
| Pichincha | — | Quito |
| Tungurahua | — | Tena |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from place coordinates (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, boat or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Quito – Guayaquil | 273 km (170 mi) |
| Quito – Cuenca | 304 km (189 mi) |
| Quito – Santa Cruz | 1,318 km (819 mi) |
| Quito – Portoviejo | 237 km (147 mi) |
| Quito – Machala | 376 km (234 mi) |
| Quito – Manta | 262 km (163 mi) |
| Quito – Riobamba | 163 km (101 mi) |
| Quito – Loja | 427 km (265 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Chimborazo (6,267 m / 20,561 ft), Cotopaxi (5,897 m / 19,347 ft), Cayambe (5,790 m / 18,996 ft), Altar (5,319 m / 17,451 ft), Sangay (5,230 m / 17,159 ft).
National parks shown (16): Galápagos National Park, Ichigkat muja – Cordillera del Cóndor National Park, Güeppi-Sekime National Park, Cerros de Amotape National Park, Antisana National Park, Cajas National Park, Cotopaxi National Park, Llanganates National Park, Machalilla National Park, La Paya National Park, Podocarpus National Park, Sangay National Park, Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park, Yacuri National Park, Yasuní National Park and Río Negro-Sopladora National Park.
International airports shown: MEC (Eloy Alfaro), UIO (Mariscal Sucre), GYE (Simon Bolivar).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ecuador?
Quito, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border Ecuador?
Countries sharing a land border: Colombia and Peru.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Chimborazo, at an elevation of 6,267 m (20,561 ft) (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are on the map?
MEC (Eloy Alfaro), UIO (Mariscal Sucre), GYE (Simon Bolivar).
Why are some islands shown in an inset box?
They are too far from the main territory to fit on the same scale: the Galápagos Islands are shown separately, with their own scale.