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The cantons of Ecuador are the second-level subdivisions of Ecuador, below the provinces. The cantons are further subdivided into parishes, which are classified as either urban or rural.
As of 2025, there are 222 cantons in the country. The most recently created cantons are Sevilla Don Bosco in Morona Santiago Province in 2024; [1] [2] and La Concordia in Esmeraldas Province in 2007, although in 2013 La Concordia was transferred to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province. [3] [4]
Below is a list of cantons by province.
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
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Camilo Ponce Enríquez | Camilo Ponce Enríquez | ||
Chordeleg | 10,859 | 105 | Chordeleg |
Cuenca | 417,632 | 3,086 | Cuenca |
El Pan | 3,075 | 132 | El Pan |
Girón | 12,583 | 347 | Girón |
Guachapala | 3,125 | 41 | Guachapala |
Gualaceo | 38,587 | 347 | Gualaceo |
Nabón | 15,121 | 636 | Nabón |
Oña | 3,231 | 295 | Oña |
Paute | 23,106 | 267 | Paute |
Pucará | 20,382 | 848 | Pucará |
San Fernando | 3,961 | 142 | San Fernando |
Santa Isabel | 18,015 | 781 | Santa Isabel |
Sevilla de Oro | 5,234 | 314 | Sevilla de Oro |
Sígsig | 24,635 | 657 | Sígsig |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Caluma | 11,074 | 175 | Caluma |
Chillanes | 18,685 | 655 | Chillanes |
Chimbo | 15,005 | 262 | Chimbo |
Echeandía | 10,951 | 230 | Echeandía |
Guaranda | 81,643 | 1,888 | Guaranda |
Las Naves | 5,265 | 147 | Las Naves |
San Miguel | 26,747 | 570 | San Miguel |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Azogues | 64,910 | 613 | Azogues |
La Troncal | 44,389 | 613 | La Troncal |
Biblián | 20,727 | 227 | Biblián |
Cañar | 58,185 | 1,804 | Cañar |
Déleg | 6,221 | 78 | Déleg |
El Tambo | 8,251 | 65 | El Tambo |
Suscal | 4,419 | 31 | Suscal |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Bolívar | 13,898 | 353 | Bolívar |
Espejo | 13,515 | 554 | El Ángel |
Mira | 12,919 | 588 | Mira |
Montúfar | 28,576 | 383 | San Gabriel |
San Pedro de Huaca | 6,856 | 71 | Huaca |
Tulcán | 77,175 | 1,801 | Tulcán |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Alausí | 42,823 | 1,644 | Alausí |
Chambo | 10,541 | 163 | Chambo |
Chunchi | 12,474 | 273 | Chunchi |
Colta | 44,701 | 829 | Cajabamba (also known as Villa la Unión) |
Cumandá | 9,395 | 159 | Cumandá |
Guamote | 35,210 | 1,216 | Guamote |
Guano | 37,888 | 460 | Guano |
Pallatanga | 10,800 | 377 | Pallatanga |
Penipe | 6,485 | 370 | Penipe |
Riobamba | 193,315 | 980 | Riobamba |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
La Maná | 32,115 | 647 | La Maná |
Latacunga | 143,979 | 1,377 | Latacunga |
Pangua | 19,877 | 715 | El Corazón |
Pujilí | 60,728 | 1,289 | Pujilí |
Salcedo | 51,304 | 484 | San Miguel |
Saquisilí | 20,815 | 206 | Saquisilí |
Sigchos | 20,722 | 1,267 | Sigchos |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Arenillas | 22,477 | 803 | Arenillas |
Atahualpa | 5,479 | 278 | Paccha |
Balsas | 5,348 | 69 | Balsas |
Chilla | 2,665 | 328 | Chilla |
El Guabo | 41,078 | 603 | El Guabo |
Huaquillas | 40,285 | 72 | Huaquillas |
Las Lajas | 4,781 | 297 | La Victoria |
Machala | 217,696 | 338 | Machala |
Marcabelí | 4,930 | 147 | Marcabelí |
Pasaje | 62,959 | 452 | Pasaje |
Piñas | 23,246 | 615 | Piñas |
Portovelo | 11,024 | 282 | Portovelo |
Santa Rosa | 60,388 | 889 | Santa Rosa |
Zaruma | 23,407 | 645 | Zaruma |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Atacames | 30,267 | 511 | Atacames |
Eloy Alfaro | 33,403 | 4,302 | Valdez |
Esmeraldas | 157,792 | 1,351 | Esmeraldas |
Muisne | 25,080 | 1,265 | Muisne |
Quinindé | 88,337 | 3,855 | Rosa Zárate (also known as Quinindé) |
Río Verde | 22,164 | 1,506 | Rio Verde |
San Lorenzo | 28,180 | 3,106 | San Lorenzo |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Isabela | 1,619 | 5,368 | Puerto Villamil |
San Cristóbal | 5,633 | 849 | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno |
Santa Cruz | 11,388 | 1,794 | Puerto Ayora |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Pop. (2010) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
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Antonio Ante | 36,053 | 43,518 | 81 | Atuntaqui |
Cotacachi | 37,215 | 40,036 | 1,726 | Cotacachi |
Ibarra | 153,256 | 181,175 | 1,093 | Ibarra |
Otavalo | 90,188 | 104,874 | 500 | Otavalo |
Pimampiro | 12,951 | 12,970 | 437 | Pimampiro |
San Miguel de Urcuquí | 14,381 | 15,671 | 779 | Urcuquí |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Calvas | 27,604 | 839 | Cariamanga |
Catamayo | 27,000 | 646 | Catamayo |
Celica | 13,358 | 518 | Celica |
Chaguarpamba | 7,898 | 311 | Chaguarpamba |
Espíndola | 15,750 | 514 | Amaluza (Espíndola) |
Gonzanamá | 14,987 | 693 | Gonzanamá |
Loja | 175,077 | 1,881 | Loja |
Macará | 18,350 | 575 | Macará |
Olmedo | 5,707 | 112 | Olmedo |
Paltas | 24,703 | 1,145 | Catacocha |
Pindal | 7,351 | 200 | Pindal |
Puyango | 15,505 | 634 | Alamor |
Quilanga | 4,582 | 235 | Quilanga |
Saraguro | 28,029 | 1,075 | Saraguro |
Sozoranga | 7,994 | 410 | Sozoranga |
Zapotillo | 10,940 | 1,209 | Zapotillo |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Baba | 35,185 | 516 | Baba |
Babahoyo | 132,824 | 1,076 | Babahoyo |
Buena Fe | 47,361 | 569 | San Jacinto de Buena Fe |
Mocache | 33,481 | 562 | Mocache |
Montalvo | 20,067 | 362 | Montalvo |
Palenque | 20,658 | 570 | Palenque |
Pueblo Viejo | 29,420 | 338 | Puebloviejo |
Quevedo | 139,790 | 303 | Quevedo |
Quinsaloma | Quinsaloma | ||
Urdaneta | 25,812 | 377 | Catarama |
Valencia | 32,870 | 980 | Valencia |
Ventanas | 71,145 | 806 | Ventanas |
Vinces | 61,565 | 693 | Vinces |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Bolívar | 35,627 | 537 | Calceta |
Chone | 117,634 | 3,017 | Chone |
El Carmen | 69,998 | 1,245 | El Carmen |
Flavio Alfaro | 25,390 | 1,343 | Flavio Alfaro |
Jama | 20,230 | 575 | Jama |
Jaramijó | 11,967 | 97 | Jaramijó |
Jipijapa | 65,796 | 1,401 | Jipijapa |
Junín | 18,491 | 246 | Junín |
Manta | 192,322 | 309 | Manta |
Montecristi | 43,400 | 734 | Montecristi |
Olmedo | 9,243 | 253 | Olmedo |
Paján | 35,952 | 1,079 | Paján |
Pedernales | 46,876 | 1,932 | Pedernales |
Pichincha | 29,945 | 1,067 | Pichincha |
Portoviejo | 238,430 | 955 | Portoviejo |
Puerto López | 16,626 | 420 | Puerto López |
Rocafuerte | 29,321 | 280 | Rocafuerte |
San Vicente | 19,116 | 718 | San Vicente |
Santa Ana | 45,287 | 1,022 | Santa Ana |
Sucre | 52,158 | 764 | Bahía de Caráquez |
Tosagua | 33,922 | 377 | Tosagua |
Veinticuatro de Mayo | 28,294 | 524 | Sucre |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Gualaquiza | 15,288 | 2,203 | Gualaquiza |
Huamboya | 5,965 | 653 | Huamboya |
Limón Indanza | 10,192 | 2,101 | General Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez |
Logroño | 4,621 | 1,218 | Logroño |
Morona | 31,379 | 5,095 | Macas |
Pablo Sexto | 1,188 | 1,371 | Pablo Sexto |
Palora | 6,317 | 1,436 | Palora |
San Juan Bosco | 3,131 | 1,047 | San Juan Bosco |
Santiago de Méndez (Santiago) | 9,841 | 1,691 | Santiago de Méndez (Santiago) |
Sevilla Don Bosco | Sevilla Don Bosco | ||
Sucúa | 14,412 | 893 | Sucúa |
Taisha | 13,078 | 6,090 | Taisha |
Tiwintza | Santiago |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Archidona | 18,551 | 3,029 | Archidona |
Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola | 2,943 | 501 | Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola |
El Chaco | 6,133 | 3,473 | El Chaco |
Quijos | 5,505 | 1,577 | Baeza |
Tena | 46,007 | 3,904 | Tena |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Aguarico | 4,658 | 11,358 | Nueva Rocafuerte |
Francisco de Orellana | 42,010 | 6,995 | Puerto Francisco de Orellana (also known as Coca) |
Joya de los Sachas | 26,363 | 1,195 | La Joya de los Sachas |
Loreto | 13,462 | 2,127 | Loreto |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Arajuno | 5,150 | 8,767 | Arajuno |
Mera | 8,088 | 520 | Mera |
Pastaza | 45,512 | 19,727 | Puyo |
Santa Clara | 3,029 | 311 | Santa Clara |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Cayambe | 69,800 | 1,189 | Cayambe |
Mejía | 62,888 | 1,476 | Machachi |
Pedro Moncayo | 25,594 | 336 | Tabacundo |
Pedro Vicente Maldonado | 9,965 | 620 | Pedro Vicente Maldonado |
Puerto Quito | 17,100 | 683 | Puerto Quito |
Quito | 1,839,853 | 4,183 | Quito |
Rumiñahui | 65,882 | 139 | Sangolquí |
San Miguel de Los Bancos | 10,717 | 839 | San Miguel de los Bancos |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
La Libertad | 77,646 | 25 | La Libertad |
Salinas | 49,572 | 69 | Salinas |
Santa Elena | 111,671 | 3,669 | Santa Elena |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Santo Domingo de los Colorados (Santo Domingo) | 287,018 | 3,805 | Santo Domingo de los Colorados |
La Concordia | La Concordia |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Cascales | 7,409 | 1,248 | El Dorado de Cascales |
Cuyabeno | 6,643 | 3875 | Tarapoa |
Gonzalo Pizarro | 6,964 | 2,223 | Lumbaqui |
Lago Agrio | 66,788 | 3,139 | Nueva Loja (Lago Agrio) |
Putumayo | 6,171 | 3,559 | Puerto Carmen |
Shushufindi | 32,184 | 2,463 | Shushufindi |
Sucumbíos | 2,836 | 1,502 | La Bonita |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Ambato | 287,282 | 1,009 | Ambato (San Juan de Ambato) |
Baños | 16,112 | 1,065 | Baños de Agua Santa (Baños de Agua Santa) |
Cevallos | 6,873 | 19 | Cevallos |
Mocha | 6,371 | 86 | Mocha |
Patate | 11,771 | 315 | Patate |
Pelileo | 48,988 | 202 | Pelileo (San Pedro de Pelileo) |
Píllaro | 34,925 | 443 | Píllaro (Santiago de Píllaro) |
Quero | 18,187 | 173 | Quero (Santiago de Quero) |
Tisaleo | 10,525 | 59 | Tisaleo |
Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
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Centinela del Cóndor | 7,230 | 519 | Zumbi |
Chinchipe | 8,495 | 1,194 | Zumba |
El Pangui | 7,441 | 614 | El Pangui |
Nangaritza | 4,797 | 2,096 | Guayzimi (Nangaritza) |
Palanda | 7,066 | 1,925 | Palanda |
Paquisha | Paquisha | ||
Yacuambi | 5,229 | 1,242 | Yacuambi |
Yantzaza | 14,552 | 990 | Yantzaza |
Zamora | 21,791 | 1,876 | Zamora |
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