Pujilí Population 2026

Pujilí has a population of 16,168, making it the #68 biggest city in 🇪🇨 Ecuador, located in Cotopaxi. Roughly 0.1% of Ecuador's population lives here. It is about 172× smaller than Quito, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,168

Rank in Ecuador

#68

Coordinates

0.96°S, 78.70°W

~2,944 m elevation · America/Guayaquil

Distance to capital (Quito)

83 km

52 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Cotopaxi

City	Population	Rank in Ecuador
Latacunga	205,624	#15
La Maná	16,450	#67

Cities near Pujilí

Latacunga205,624 people · ~9 km away
Ambato387,309 people · ~34 km away
Pelileo16,572 people · ~45 km away
Machachi25,742 people · ~51 km away
La Maná16,450 people · ~59 km away
Valencia18,841 people · ~73 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pujilí?

Pujilí has a population of 16,168 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #68 biggest city in Ecuador.

What region is Pujilí in?

Pujilí is located in Cotopaxi, Ecuador.

Is Pujilí the capital of Ecuador?

No, the capital of Ecuador is Quito, about 83 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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