# Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador – Cantons, Population & Map

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

Province · Ecuador 

# Sucumbíos Province

Sucumbíos Province is a province of Ecuador. It had an estimated **230,503 people** in 2020 on 18,017 km² (about 13 per km²). Its main town is Nueva Loja. It is divided into 7 cantons. 558 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 489 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 230,503people (2020)
- 18,017km²
- 7cantons
- 489mapped services

## How many people live in Sucumbíos Province?

Sucumbíos Province had an estimated **230,503 people** in 2020 — 1.3% of Ecuador, 16th of 24 provinces. There are 905 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ecuador figure of 1,021). Spread over 18,017 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 18th of 24 provinces.

32.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 27 across Ecuador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,958**

1–5 ****20,009**

5–9 ****25,051**

10–14 ****24,437**

15–19 ****23,019**

20–24 ****20,795**

25–29 ****18,859**

30–34 ****17,495**

35–39 ****15,826**

40–44 ****13,673**

45–49 ****11,593**

50–54 ****9,771**

55–59 ****7,934**

60–64 ****5,982**

65–69 ****4,273**

70–74 ****3,028**

75–79 ****2,064**

80+ ****1,736**

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 Sucumbíos Province?

Sucumbíos Province lies in [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Carchi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Napo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/), [Orellana Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/) and [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/). By area it is the 5th largest of 24 provinces in Ecuador. It covers 7.1% of [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). The centre of Sucumbíos Province is about 206 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0032° N, 76.6834° 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 Sucumbíos Province

OpenStreetMap lists 42 named sights in Sucumbíos Province: 15 attractions; 6 waterfalls; 4 nature reserves; 4 aquariums; 3 monuments; 3 viewpoints; 2 memorials; 2 beachs; 2 volcanos; 1 museum.

- Museo Energía · museum
- Cascada del Edmund · waterfall
- Puente de concreto · waterfall
- Puente rio diablo, puente del 31 · waterfall
- Puente rio lagrimas de conejo · waterfall
- Puente sin nombre · waterfall
- Rio Sancudo · waterfall
- Bosque Protector Pañacocha · nature reserve
- Reserva Biologica Limonchocha · nature reserve
- Reserva Biológica Limoncocha · nature reserve
- Reserva Ecológica Cofán-Bermejo · nature reserve
- Area residencial "Las cañas doradas" · beach
- Balneario Las Cañas Doradas · beach
- Cascada San Rafael · viewpoint
- Condor Mirador · viewpoint
- Mitad del Mundo · viewpoint
- 4 Familia Javier, Fernando,Segundo, Hermelinda · attraction
- Centro de Interpretación Cultural Siona · attraction
- Centro de Turismo Comunitario Shayari · attraction
- Comunidad de Limoncocha · attraction
- Finca SANTA PRICILA · attraction
- Half the World of Pacayacu Ecuador · attraction
- La Casa del Árbol · attraction
- La cabaña pescadora de LUISITO · attraction
- Laguna by · attraction
- Monkey Island · attraction
- Parque Ecológico Nueva Loja · attraction
- Parque Recreativo y Cultural Nueva Loja · attraction
- Puente de Tony el Suizo · attraction
- Tesoro Escondido · attraction

…and 12 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: Sucumbíos 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

- Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) · Puerto Asís59 km
- Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC) · Coca62 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Mar (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 18:19).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:11 18:18 12.1 h 

Feb 06:17 18:24 12.1 h 

Mar 06:13 18:19 12.1 h 

Apr 06:03 18:10 12.1 h 

May 05:59 18:06 12.1 h 

Jun 06:03 18:10 12.1 h 

Jul 06:08 18:16 12.1 h 

Aug 06:08 18:15 12.1 h 

Sep 05:58 18:05 12.1 h 

Oct 05:48 17:55 12.1 h 

Nov 05:48 17:55 12.1 h 

Dec 05:58 18:05 12.1 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 Sucumbíos Province

Canton Area km² Parishes Services 

[Cascales Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/cascales/) 1,259 4 15 

[Cuyabeno Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/cuyabeno/) 3,840 3 15 

[Gonzalo Pizarro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/gonzalo-pizarro/) 2,241 4 15 

[Lago Agrio Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/lago-agrio/) 3,137 8 317 

[Putumayo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/putumayo/) 3,530 6 26 

[Shushufindi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/shushufindi/) 2,494 6 82 

[Sucumbíos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/sucumbios/) 1,515 5 19 

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 Sucumbíos Province

- Nueva Loja24,211

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 Sucumbíos Province

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

### Water

83 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Estero Parahuaycu
- Heron Lak
- Lago Agrío
- Laguna Canangueno
- Laguna Charapacocha
- Laguna Grande
- Laguna Imuya
- Laguna Mateo Cocha
- Laguna San Marcos
- Quebrada Aguas Negras
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Cabeno
- Quebrada Cesareo Punta
- Quebrada El Condor
- Quebrada El Molino
- Quebrada Imuya
- Quebrada La Hormiga
- Quebrada Las Delicias
- Quebrada Occidental
- Quebrada San Pedro
- Quebrada Sur
- Rio Dashino
- Rio Pucuno
- Rio Tigre

…and 67 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Picachos · 3,479 m
- Cerro Chiquapiña · 1,110 m
- Cerro Lumbaquí · 1,063 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve; 1 park.

- Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve
- Cuyabeno Faunistic Reserve
- Cuyabeno National Park

### Getting around

5 airfields; 3 airports.

- Bermejo
- Cumanda
- Nueva Loja Airport
- Putumayo
- Putumayo Airport
- Santa Cecilia
- Tarapoa Airport
- Tarapoa North Northeast 2

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 Sucumbíos Province and the best time to visit

In Sucumbíos Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 2,078 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (208 mm) and the driest Aug (120 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 144 

Feb 25 164 

Mar 25 207 

Apr 25 203 

May 24 208 

Jun 24 190 

Jul 24 153 

Aug 25 120 

Sep 25 127 

Oct 25 168 

Nov 25 206 

Dec 25 187 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sucumbíos Province

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

- Hospitals25
- Banks16
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels119
- Shopping malls6
- Schools110
- Colleges and universities14
- Pharmacies17
- Restaurants135
- Police stations14
- Dental clinics16

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 Sucumbíos Province?In Ecuador
- What is the population of Sucumbíos Province?230,503 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sucumbíos Province?About 24 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sucumbíos Province?About 13 people per km²
- What borders Sucumbíos Province?Carchi Province, Imbabura Province, Napo Province, Orellana Province and Pichincha Province
- What is there to see in Sucumbíos Province?2 Indígenas, 4 Familia Javier, Fernando,Segundo, Hermelinda, Area residencial "Las cañas doradas", Balneario Las Cañas Doradas
- What time zone is Sucumbíos Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sucumbíos Province?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Sucumbíos Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Sucumbíos Province?Nueva Loja
- What is the highest point in Sucumbíos Province?Cerro Picachos (3,479 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Sucumbíos Province?25 mapped
- How many banks are in Sucumbíos Province?16 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sucumbíos Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sucumbíos Province?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sucumbíos Province?EC21 (OCHA common operational dataset)