Pomasqui Population 2026

Pomasqui has a population of 28,724, making it the #43 biggest city in 🇪🇨 Ecuador, located in Pichincha. Roughly 0.2% of Ecuador's population lives here. It is about 97× smaller than Quito, the country's biggest city.

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Location of Pomasqui (capital Quito shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
28,724
Rank in Ecuador
#43
Coordinates
0.05°S, 78.45°W
~2,457 m elevation · America/Guayaquil
Distance to capital (Quito)
21 km
13 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Pichincha

CityPopulationRank in Ecuador
Quito2,781,641#1
Cayambe26,582#46
Machachi25,742#48

Cities near Pomasqui

  • Quito2,781,641 people · ~21 km away
  • Cayambe26,582 people · ~36 km away
  • Otavalo32,330 people · ~39 km away
  • Atuntaqui17,456 people · ~50 km away
  • Machachi25,742 people · ~53 km away
  • Ibarra221,149 people · ~58 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pomasqui?
Pomasqui has a population of 28,724 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #43 biggest city in Ecuador.
What region is Pomasqui in?
Pomasqui is located in Pichincha, Ecuador.
Is Pomasqui the capital of Ecuador?
No, the capital of Ecuador is Quito, about 21 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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