# Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador – Cantons, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/ Province · Ecuador # Cotopaxi Province Cotopaxi Province is a province of Ecuador. It had an estimated **488,716 people** in 2020 on 6,191 km² (about 79 per km²). Its main town is Latacunga. It is divided into 7 cantons. 1,077 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,520 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 488,716people (2020) - 6,191km² - 7cantons - 1,520mapped services ## How many people live in Cotopaxi Province? Cotopaxi Province had an estimated **488,716 people** in 2020 — 2.8% of Ecuador, 11th of 24 provinces. There are 1,056 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ecuador figure of 1,021). Spread over 6,191 km², that is about **79 people per km²**, 12th of 24 provinces. 31.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 27 across Ecuador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,304** 1–5 ****41,358** 5–9 ****52,174** 10–14 ****51,614** 15–19 ****47,705** 20–24 ****42,660** 25–29 ****37,826** 30–34 ****33,851** 35–39 ****30,388** 40–44 ****26,840** 45–49 ****23,300** 50–54 ****20,099** 55–59 ****17,277** 60–64 ****14,606** 65–69 ****12,206** 70–74 ****10,100** 75–79 ****7,812** 80+ ****8,596** 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 Cotopaxi Province? Cotopaxi Province lies in [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Bolívar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/), [Los Ríos Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/), [Napo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/), [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/), [Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/santo-domingo-de-los-tsachilas/) and [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/). By area it is the 15th largest of 24 provinces in Ecuador. It covers 2.4% of [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). The centre of Cotopaxi Province is about 68 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.7758° S, 78.7915° 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 Cotopaxi Province OpenStreetMap lists 113 named sights in Cotopaxi Province: 43 attractions; 32 viewpoints; 16 monuments; 5 memorials; 3 museums; 3 volcanos; 3 nature reserves; 3 waterfalls; 3 galleries; 1 beach; 1 cave. - Casa de la Cultura · museum - Centro de Visitantes · museum - VIEJO AVIÓN · museum - Cascada Cristobal · waterfall - Cascada Cunuyacu · waterfall - Cascada Golondrina · waterfall - AREA VERDE COMUNAL · nature reserve - Entrada Parque Nacional Cotopaxi · nature reserve - Reserva Ecológica Los Ilinizas · nature reserve - CANTAPEZ · beach - Casa Blanquita Canchigñia · viewpoint - Cascada El Milagro · viewpoint - Cerro Soldado Mapa · viewpoint - Doble echo · viewpoint - Free camp · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador 3910m · viewpoint - Mirador Anchi Quilotoa · viewpoint - Mirador Ankapawana · viewpoint - Mirador Cañón del Toachi · viewpoint - Mirador Cristal · viewpoint - Mirador El Torre Quilotoa · viewpoint - Mirador Guanotuña · viewpoint - Mirador Macacunga · viewpoint - Mirador Punta Loma · viewpoint - Mirador Quilotoa · viewpoint - Mirador Sinchaguasín · viewpoint - Mirador Tiklan · viewpoint …and 83 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: Cotopaxi 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 - Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga24 km - Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito87 km ### Nearest railway station San Miguel de Salcedo (San Miguel), about 37 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 18:17). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 06:19 18:28 12.2 h Feb 06:25 18:33 12.1 h Mar 06:21 18:28 12.1 h Apr 06:12 18:18 12.1 h May 06:08 18:13 12.1 h Jun 06:12 18:17 12.1 h Jul 06:18 18:23 12.1 h Aug 06:17 18:22 12.1 h Sep 06:07 18:13 12.1 h Oct 05:56 18:04 12.1 h Nov 05:55 18:04 12.2 h Dec 06:05 18:15 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 Cotopaxi Province Canton Area km² Parishes Services [La Maná Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/la-mana/) 661 3 115 [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/) 1,495 11 745 [Pangua Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pangua/) 721 4 87 [Pujilí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pujili/) 1,330 7 220 [Salcedo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/) 469 6 147 [Saquisilí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/) 156 4 79 [Sigchos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/) 1,358 5 127 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 Cotopaxi Province - Latacunga205,624 - La Maná16,450 - Pujilí16,168 - San Miguel10,838 - Saquisilí3,778 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 Cotopaxi Province Named natural and historic features inside Cotopaxi Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 274 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Laguna Quilotoa - Laguna de Limpiopungu - Laguna de Limpios - Laguna de Putzalahua - Laguna de Yambo - Ojo Villarroel - Quebrada Agua Amarilla - Quebrada Albuja Puñuna - Quebrada Alopungu - Quebrada Alpachaca - Quebrada Aluchán - Quebrada Alumbrehuaicu - Quebrada Angaguana - Quebrada Angoturo - Quebrada Arrayán - Quebrada Ashpachaca - Quebrada Atuclu - Quebrada Atápulo - Quebrada Azgaguzaza - Quebrada Barructo - Quebrada Cachituro - Quebrada Cachiyacu - Quebrada Cacique Tengo - Quebrada Caldopamba …and 255 more. ### Hills and mountains 21 mountains; 4 valleys. - Cerro Quispicacha · 4,353 m - Doliurcu · 4,316 m - Yanaurcu · 4,258 m - Hondón de Ingapirca · 4,133 m - Josefo · 4,109 m - Hondón de Llallarumi · 4,099 m - Hondón de Michacalá · 4,028 m - Guangotasín · 4,009 m - Cerro Danta Sirina · 3,940 m - Milín · 3,913 m - Loma de Mulinlimi · 3,861 m - Quilotoa · 3,814 m - Ami Grande · 3,774 m - Santa Cruz · 3,635 m - Rumiñahui · 3,599 m - Bisi Loma · 3,499 m - Quiña Loma · 3,433 m - Cumbijín · 3,410 m - Sumi Loma · 3,390 m - Loma de Culcas · 3,382 m - Cerro Azul · 3,375 m - Yanta Loma · 3,363 m - Cerrito de Callo · 3,095 m - Loma Gualucasi · 2,884 m …and 1 more. ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Cotopaxi National Park ### Getting around 3 airfields; 2 railway stations; 1 airport. - Cotopaxi International Airport - Daule - Estación Cotopaxi - Hacienda San Juan - Jose Ezequiel - La Mana 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 Cotopaxi Province and the best time to visit In Cotopaxi Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 1,253 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (160 mm) and the driest Sep (52 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 12 124 Feb 12 141 Mar 12 159 Apr 12 160 May 12 119 Jun 11 85 Jul 11 65 Aug 11 53 Sep 11 52 Oct 12 92 Nov 12 101 Dec 12 104 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cotopaxi Province Places mapped inside Cotopaxi Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals96 - Banks63 - ATMs7 - Petrol pumps48 - Hotels182 - Shopping malls9 - Schools492 - Colleges and universities42 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies73 - Restaurants414 - Police stations26 - Dental clinics66 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 Cotopaxi Province?In Ecuador - What is the population of Cotopaxi Province?488,716 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Cotopaxi Province?About 25 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Cotopaxi Province?About 79 people per km² - What borders Cotopaxi Province?Bolívar Province, Los Ríos Province, Napo Province, Pichincha Province, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province and Tungurahua Province - What is there to see in Cotopaxi Province?AREA VERDE COMUNAL, AgroRAB, AgroRAB 2, Alberto Donoso Mancheno - What time zone is Cotopaxi Province in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Cotopaxi Province?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Cotopaxi Province?Spanish (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Cotopaxi Province?Latacunga - What is the highest point in Cotopaxi Province?Cerro Quispicacha (4,353 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cotopaxi Province?May to December - How many hospitals are in Cotopaxi Province?96 mapped - How many banks are in Cotopaxi Province?63 mapped - How many ATMs are in Cotopaxi Province?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cotopaxi Province?48 mapped - What is the P-code of Cotopaxi Province?EC05 (OCHA common operational dataset)