Urban Geography
Largest Cities: Guayaquil, Quito, Cuenca, Santo Domingo, Machala
Largest City Population: 2.2 Million
Rank Size Estimate: 1.1 Million, 550,000, 275,000, 137,000
Actual Populations: 1.6 Million, 329,928, 270,875, 231,260
Ecuador does not follow the Rank-Size rule. At first it may appear to, but upon closer inspection, the top two largest cities, Guayaquil and Quito, are significantly larger than the rest of the urban centers, meaning that the Rank-Size Rule is invalid.
Population: 16.1 Million
Population Density: 153 / sq mi.
Percent Urban: 63.7%
Percent Slums: 21.5%
Percent Change in Urban Population: 1.9%
Percent with improved urban sanitation: 87%
Percent with improved urban water supply: 93%
Largest City Population: 2.2 Million
Rank Size Estimate: 1.1 Million, 550,000, 275,000, 137,000
Actual Populations: 1.6 Million, 329,928, 270,875, 231,260
Ecuador does not follow the Rank-Size rule. At first it may appear to, but upon closer inspection, the top two largest cities, Guayaquil and Quito, are significantly larger than the rest of the urban centers, meaning that the Rank-Size Rule is invalid.
Population: 16.1 Million
Population Density: 153 / sq mi.
Percent Urban: 63.7%
Percent Slums: 21.5%
Percent Change in Urban Population: 1.9%
Percent with improved urban sanitation: 87%
Percent with improved urban water supply: 93%