Santo Domingo de los Colorados Population 2026
Santo Domingo de los Colorados has a population of 458,580, making it the #4 biggest city in 🇪🇨 Ecuador, located in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. Roughly 2.5% of Ecuador's population lives here. It is about 6.1× smaller than Quito, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
458,580
Rank in Ecuador
#4
Coordinates
0.25°S, 79.18°W
~555 m elevation · America/Guayaquil
Distance to capital (Quito)
72 km
45 miles, straight line
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FAQ
What is the population of Santo Domingo de los Colorados?
Santo Domingo de los Colorados has a population of 458,580 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #4 biggest city in Ecuador.
What region is Santo Domingo de los Colorados in?
Santo Domingo de los Colorados is located in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador.
Is Santo Domingo de los Colorados the capital of Ecuador?
No, the capital of Ecuador is Quito, about 72 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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