Huaquillas Population 2026

Huaquillas has a population of 39,757, making it the #30 biggest city in 🇪🇨 Ecuador, located in El Oro. Roughly 0.2% of Ecuador's population lives here. It is about 70× smaller than Quito, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

39,757

Rank in Ecuador

#30

Coordinates

3.48°S, 80.23°W

~9 m elevation · America/Guayaquil

Distance to capital (Quito)

408 km

253 miles, straight line

Other big cities in El Oro

City	Population	Rank in Ecuador
Machala	289,141	#8
Pasaje	44,860	#23
Santa Rosa	41,816	#28
Guabo	26,635	#45
Arenillas	26,000	#47
Piñas	16,981	#64

Cities near Huaquillas

Arenillas26,000 people · ~20 km away
Santa Rosa41,816 people · ~30 km away
Machala289,141 people · ~39 km away
Pasaje44,860 people · ~50 km away
Guabo26,635 people · ~52 km away
Piñas16,981 people · ~65 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Huaquillas?

Huaquillas has a population of 39,757 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #30 biggest city in Ecuador.

What region is Huaquillas in?

Huaquillas is located in El Oro, Ecuador.

Is Huaquillas the capital of Ecuador?

No, the capital of Ecuador is Quito, about 408 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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