# Chimborazo Province, Ecuador – Cantons, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/

Province · Ecuador 

# Chimborazo Province

Chimborazo Province is a province of Ecuador. It had an estimated **524,004 people** in 2020 on 6,116 km² (about 86 per km²). Its main town is Riobamba. It is divided into 10 cantons. 932 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,871 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 524,004people (2020)
- 6,116km²
- 10cantons
- 1,871mapped services

## How many people live in Chimborazo Province?

Chimborazo Province had an estimated **524,004 people** in 2020 — 3.0% of Ecuador, 9th of 24 provinces. There are 1,089 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ecuador figure of 1,021). Spread over 6,116 km², that is about **86 people per km²**, 10th of 24 provinces.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 27 across Ecuador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,762**

1–5 ****39,510**

5–9 ****51,258**

10–14 ****52,654**

15–19 ****50,526**

20–24 ****46,858**

25–29 ****41,976**

30–34 ****36,771**

35–39 ****32,127**

40–44 ****28,192**

45–49 ****25,020**

50–54 ****22,575**

55–59 ****20,260**

60–64 ****17,841**

65–69 ****15,412**

70–74 ****12,857**

75–79 ****9,787**

80+ ****10,618**

Source: [UNFPA and INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ecu).

## Where is Chimborazo Province?

Chimborazo Province lies in [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Bolívar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/), [Cañar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/), [Guayas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/), [Morona Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/) and [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/). By area it is the 16th largest of 24 provinces in Ecuador. It covers 2.4% of [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). The centre of Chimborazo Province is about 192 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9429° S, 78.7345° W.

Source: [INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ecu).

## Things to see in and around Chimborazo Province

OpenStreetMap lists 127 named sights in Chimborazo Province: 34 monuments; 28 attractions; 21 viewpoints; 10 museums; 9 waterfalls; 7 memorials; 6 archaeological sites; 4 volcanos; 3 caves; 2 ruins; 2 hot springs; 1 nature reserve.

- Casa Madre · museum
- Huellas Paleontológicas · museum
- Museo Ciencias Naturales · museum
- Museo Paleontológico de San José de Chalán · museum
- Museo de Arte Religioso · museum
- Museo de Riobamba · museum
- Museo de la Ciudad · museum
- Museo de la ciudad de Guano · museum
- Museos Casa de la Cultura · museum
- The cultura Museum of the Lama · museum
- Conchas peteificadas · archaeological site
- Kallana Pukara · archaeological site
- Mama Loma (Llallas) · archaeological site
- Taita Loma (Lllalas) · archaeological site
- Tola (Llallas) · archaeological site
- la matriz · archaeological site
- Cascada Quimiag · waterfall
- Cascada Santa Rosa · waterfall
- Cascada de Angas · waterfall
- Cascada de Panamá · waterfall
- Cascada de Quinuaquiro · waterfall
- Cascada del Curiquingue · waterfall
- El Dorado · waterfall
- Mandur · waterfall
- Tramo inestable · waterfall
- DUNAS · nature reserve
- Chacabamba · viewpoint
- Chimborazo Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Devil's Nose Viewpoint · viewpoint
- El Altar Viewpoint · viewpoint

…and 97 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Chimborazo Province

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- CurrencyDollar (USD)
- Country calling code+593
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas79 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca109 km

### Nearest railway station

Mancheno (Santiago de Quito), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 18:15).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:16 18:30 12.2 h 

Feb 06:23 18:34 12.2 h 

Mar 06:20 18:28 12.1 h 

Apr 06:13 18:17 12.1 h 

May 06:10 18:11 12.0 h 

Jun 06:14 18:15 12.0 h 

Jul 06:20 18:21 12.0 h 

Aug 06:18 18:21 12.0 h 

Sep 06:07 18:13 12.1 h 

Oct 05:56 18:05 12.1 h 

Nov 05:53 18:05 12.2 h 

Dec 06:03 18:16 12.2 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Cantons of Chimborazo Province

Canton Area km² Parishes Services 

[Alausí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/) 1,289 10 156 

[Chambo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/chambo/) 166 1 22 

[Chunchi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/chunchi/) 273 5 67 

[Colta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/) 820 5 90 

[Cumandá Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/cumanda/) 159 1 44 

[Guamote Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guamote/) 1,194 3 117 

[Guano Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guano/) 465 10 95 

[Pallatanga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/pallatanga/) 380 1 48 

[Penipe Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/penipe/) 371 7 20 

[Riobamba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/) 999 12 1,212 

Source: [INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ecu); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Chimborazo Province

- Riobamba264,048
- Alausí14,294
- Guano12,659

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Chimborazo Province

Named natural and historic features inside Chimborazo Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

88 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Laguna Atillo
- Laguna Callejata
- Laguna Cocha
- Laguna Cubillín
- Laguna Mactayang
- Laguna Mapahuiña
- Laguna de Colta
- Quebrada Aguarongo
- Quebrada Burroyacu
- Quebrada Cachipata
- Quebrada Capa Rosa
- Quebrada Caparina
- Quebrada Caquil
- Quebrada Chacapamba
- Quebrada Chaumala
- Quebrada Chaupiurcu
- Quebrada Cienegal
- Quebrada Colorada
- Quebrada Corazón Chupa
- Quebrada Cóndor Corral
- Quebrada Derrumbo Azul
- Quebrada Guaslán
- Quebrada Gueslan
- Quebrada Huagaylucto

…and 71 more.

### Hills and mountains

128 mountains; 2 valleys.

- Cerro Altar · 5,273 m
- Cerro Negro · 4,364 m
- Chanlor · 4,305 m
- Cerro Cruz Aychí · 4,303 m
- Piedramagra · 4,301 m
- Cerro Tuli Tuli · 4,289 m
- Cerro Mama Shaba Huañuna · 4,277 m
- Cerro de Danas · 4,222 m
- Cerro Amosarina · 4,215 m
- Yana-ashpa · 4,210 m
- Cerro Talalag · 4,197 m
- Loma Juragrumi · 4,195 m
- Loma Gorda Urcu · 4,184 m
- Sacraurcu · 4,181 m
- Loma Rumipamba · 4,174 m
- Loma Cuichaco · 4,157 m
- Loma de Tres Quillas · 4,140 m
- Pan de Azúcar · 4,123 m
- Loma Rancho Totora · 4,114 m
- Lalanguso · 4,081 m
- Yanahurco · 4,070 m
- Coronado · 4,041 m
- Cerro Paila Cocha · 4,026 m
- Collanes · 4,016 m

…and 106 more.

### Estates

3 estates.

- Hacienda Bucay Chico
- Hacienda Chilicay
- Hacienda La Lucía

### Getting around

4 railway stations.

- Caída
- Estación Luisa
- Mancheno
- Olimpo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Chimborazo Province and the best time to visit

In Chimborazo Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 1,390 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (160 mm) and the driest Sep (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 118 

Feb 12 138 

Mar 12 160 

Apr 12 154 

May 11 128 

Jun 10 116 

Jul 10 91 

Aug 10 81 

Sep 11 70 

Oct 12 110 

Nov 12 112 

Dec 12 110 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chimborazo Province

Places mapped inside Chimborazo Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals89
- Banks66
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps58
- Hotels216
- Shopping malls18
- Schools475
- Colleges and universities64
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies165
- Restaurants591
- Police stations23
- Dental clinics97

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Chimborazo Province?In Ecuador
- What is the population of Chimborazo Province?524,004 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chimborazo Province?About 26 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chimborazo Province?About 86 people per km²
- What borders Chimborazo Province?Bolívar Province, Cañar Province, Guayas Province, Morona Santiago Province and Tungurahua Province
- What is there to see in Chimborazo Province?21 de Abril, Abeja FIE, Abejita, Aguas Termales Ojo de Fantasmo
- What time zone is Chimborazo Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chimborazo Province?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Chimborazo Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Chimborazo Province?Riobamba
- What is the highest point in Chimborazo Province?Cerro Altar (5,273 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chimborazo Province?June to January
- How many hospitals are in Chimborazo Province?89 mapped
- How many banks are in Chimborazo Province?66 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Chimborazo Province?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chimborazo Province?58 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chimborazo Province?EC06 (OCHA common operational dataset)