Piñas Population 2026

Piñas has a population of 16,981, making it the #64 biggest city in 🇪🇨 Ecuador, located in El Oro. Roughly 0.1% of Ecuador's population lives here. It is about 164× smaller than Quito, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,981

Rank in Ecuador

#64

Coordinates

3.68°S, 79.68°W

~1,196 m elevation · America/Guayaquil

Distance to capital (Quito)

405 km

252 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
Huaquillas	39,757	#30
Guabo	26,635	#45
Arenillas	26,000	#47

Cities near Piñas

Santa Rosa41,816 people · ~40 km away
Pasaje44,860 people · ~42 km away
Arenillas26,000 people · ~45 km away
Catamayo18,565 people · ~50 km away
Guabo26,635 people · ~51 km away
Machala289,141 people · ~56 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Piñas?

Piñas has a population of 16,981 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #64 biggest city in Ecuador.

What region is Piñas in?

Piñas is located in El Oro, Ecuador.

Is Piñas the capital of Ecuador?

No, the capital of Ecuador is Quito, about 405 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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