Provinces
Ecuador is divided into twenty-two provinces, each with its own administrative capital, as shown in the following table:
| Province | Capital |
|---|---|
| Azuay | Cuenca |
| Bolívar | Guaranda |
| Cañar | Azogues |
| Carchi | Tulcán |
| Chimborazo | Riobamba |
| Cotopaxi | Latacunga |
| El Oro | Machala |
| Esmeraldas | Esmeraldas |
| Galápagos | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno |
| Guayas | Guayaquil |
| Imbabura | Ibarra |
| Loja | Loja |
| Los Ríos | Babahoyo |
| Manabí | Portoviejo |
| Morona-Santiago | Macas |
| Napo | Tena |
| Orellana | Puerto Francisco de Orellana |
| Pastaza Province | Puyo |
| Pichincha | Quito |
| Sucumbíos | Nueva Loja |
| Tungurahua | Ambato |
| Zamora-Chinchipe | Zamora |
