Map of Latacunga, Ecuador

Latacunga is the administrative centre of Cotopaxi, Ecuador, with a population of about 205,624. It lies at 0.9352°S, 78.6155°W. Latacunga is about 79 km (49 mi) south of Quito, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ambato, 35 km to the south.

Latacunga at a glance

Where is Latacunga?

• The 15th largest city in Ecuador by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Latacunga

• Ambato — 35 km south
• Quito — 79 km north
• Riobamba — 82 km south
• Quevedo — 95 km west
• Santo Domingo de los Colorados — 98 km northwest
• Ventanas — 109 km southwest
• Velasco Ibarra — 114 km west
• Babahoyo — 140 km southwest
• Balzar — 151 km west
• Ibarra — 153 km north

Largest cities in Ecuador

• Quito — 2,781,641
• Guayaquil — 2,723,665
• Cuenca — 636,996
• Santo Domingo de los Colorados — 458,580
• Ambato — 387,309
• Portoviejo — 321,800
• Eloy Alfaro — 315,724
• Machala — 289,141
• Loja — 274,112
• Manta — 264,281

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.