Blank map of Ecuador by province
All 24 provinces of Ecuador, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Mapsfera · data Natural Earth
Ecuador on the map
Ecuador is divided into 24 provinces, covering about 256,000 km² (98,900 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Pastaza (29,300 km² (11,300 sq mi)) and the smallest, Tungurahua (3,410 km² (1,310 sq mi)): Pastaza is about 9 times bigger.
The capital is Quito, in Pichincha. The capitals version marks the capital of each province.
Galápagos is shown in an inset, out of place and at a different scale.
What each province borders
Guayas borders the most provinces: 7 (Azuay, Bolívar, Cañar, Manabí, El Oro, Los Ríos, and Santa Elena). Galápagos borders no other province: it is an island or archipelago.
Ecuador borders Peru and Colombia. 7 provinces border Peru: El Oro, Loja, Morona Santiago, Orellana, Pastaza, Sucumbíos, and Zamora Chinchipe. 3 provinces border Colombia: Carchi, Esmeraldas, and Sucumbíos.
6 provinces have a coastline and 18 don’t.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Azuay) to 24 (Zamora Chinchipe). Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring provinces.
| No. | Province | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azuay | Cuenca | 8,670 km² | 6 |
| 2 | Bolívar | Guaranda | 4,120 km² | 5 |
| 3 | Cañar | Azogues | 4,060 km² | 4 |
| 4 | Carchi | Tulcán | 3,680 km² | 3 |
| 5 | Chimborazo | Riobamba | 5,780 km² | 4 |
| 6 | Cotopaxi | Latacunga | 6,010 km² | 6 |
| 7 | El Oro | Machala | 6,230 km² | 3 |
| 8 | Esmeraldas | Esmeraldas | 15,900 km² | 5 |
| 9 | Galápagos | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno | 7,750 km² | 0 |
| 10 | Guayas | Guayaquil | 15,000 km² | 7 |
| 11 | Imbabura | Ibarra | 4,620 km² | 4 |
| 12 | Loja | Loja | 11,500 km² | 3 |
| 13 | Los Ríos | Babahoyo | 7,160 km² | 5 |
| 14 | Manabí | Portoviejo | 19,300 km² | 5 |
| 15 | Morona Santiago | Macas | 23,500 km² | 6 |
| 16 | Napo | Tena | 12,600 km² | 6 |
| 17 | Orellana | Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 21,300 km² | 3 |
| 18 | Pastaza | Puyo | 29,300 km² | 4 |
| 19 | Pichincha | Quito | 9,420 km² | 6 |
| 20 | Santa Elena | Santa Elena | 4,190 km² | 2 |
| 21 | Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas | Santo Domingo | 3,960 km² | 5 |
| 22 | Sucumbíos | Nueva Loja | 18,200 km² | 5 |
| 23 | Tungurahua | Ambato | 3,410 km² | 6 |
| 24 | Zamora Chinchipe | Zamora | 10,300 km² | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many provinces does Ecuador have?
24: 24 provinces.
What is the largest province in Ecuador?
Pastaza, at about 29,300 km² (11,300 sq mi). The smallest is Tungurahua, at about 3,410 km² (1,310 sq mi).
What is the capital of Ecuador?
Quito, in Pichincha.
Which countries border Ecuador?
Peru and Colombia, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- Province boundaries: Natural Earth, 1:10m, Admin 1 (public domain)
- Capitals: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); missing ones from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)