Cariamanga Population 2026

Cariamanga has a population of 16,862, making it the #65 biggest city in 🇪🇨 Ecuador, located in Loja. Roughly 0.1% of Ecuador's population lives here. It is about 165× smaller than Quito, the country's biggest city.

Location of Cariamanga (capital Quito shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

16,862

Rank in Ecuador

#65

Coordinates

4.33°S, 79.56°W

~2,185 m elevation · America/Guayaquil

Distance to capital (Quito)

470 km

292 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Loja

City	Population	Rank in Ecuador
Loja	274,112	#9
Catamayo	18,565	#58

Cities near Cariamanga

Catamayo18,565 people · ~44 km away
Loja274,112 people · ~54 km away
Zamora15,276 people · ~73 km away
Piñas16,981 people · ~73 km away
Arenillas26,000 people · ~103 km away
Santa Rosa41,816 people · ~107 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Cariamanga?

Cariamanga has a population of 16,862 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #65 biggest city in Ecuador.

What region is Cariamanga in?

Cariamanga is located in Loja, Ecuador.

Is Cariamanga the capital of Ecuador?

No, the capital of Ecuador is Quito, about 470 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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