Map of Velasco Ibarra, Ecuador

Velasco Ibarra is a city in Guayas, Ecuador, with a population of about 48,754. It lies at 1.0438°S, 79.6384°W. Velasco Ibarra is about 153 km (95 mi) southwest of Quito, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Quevedo, 20 km to the east.

Velasco Ibarra at a glance

Where is Velasco Ibarra?

• The 21st largest city in Ecuador by recorded population.
• The 6th largest city in Guayas on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 04 min on the shortest day to 12 h 11 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Velasco Ibarra

• Quevedo — 20 km east
• Balzar — 46 km southwest
• Ventanas — 49 km southeast
• Chone — 64 km northwest
• Babahoyo — 85 km south
• Portoviejo — 91 km west
• Daule — 98 km southwest
• Bahía de Caráquez — 100 km northwest
• Santo Domingo de los Colorados — 102 km northeast
• Jipijapa — 110 km west

Largest cities in Guayas

• Guayaquil — 2,723,665
• Eloy Alfaro — 315,724
• Daule — 173,684
• Milagro — 133,508
• La Libertad — 75,881
• Balzar — 40,115
• Naranjito — 34,206

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.