Quito

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#351

Global Rank

7.5

Power Score

Established Metro

% of Country Score

43.9%


Share

Ecuador • Latin America • Language power • Time zone America/Guayaquil UTC−5

Population
2.9M
GDP
$34B
GDP per capita
$11,701
Land area
2,493 km² (963 mi²)
Density
1,162/km² (3,010/mi²)
GAWC class
7

Primary city Quito

State / province Pichincha

Language Spanish

Stands out, per personMarket value: low vs size peers
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National Capital

National capital of Ecuador

Quito metro area

-0.22, -78.51
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

LDU QuitoFootball/Soccer

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Airport Score.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Sports

5 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Notable Venues1 venue

Football/Soccer

Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa

Quito

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams4 teams

Football/Soccer • Ecuador

Independiente del Valle

Quito • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Ecuador👑

LDU Quito

Quito • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Ecuador

SD Aucas

Quito • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Ecuador

Universidad Católica del Ecuador

Quito • Level: 1

Championship History

1 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Quito, across all sports, newest first. 1 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

LDU Quito
2008· 2008-07-02

Top Companies

1 companies
1Kushki
$2B
Unicorn

Total Market Cap: $2B across 1 companies

Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries1 item

Museo de Arte Precolombino Casa del Alabado

Quito • Art

Languages of Quito

Spanish first in Pichincha; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoSpanish
AdministrativeSpanish
NationalSpanish

Pichincha on the languages board · Language power

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1498

University of San Francisco, Quito

Quito, Ecuador

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Quito • 3 - International

Metro System (15 stations)1 entry

Quito Metro

Quito • 15 stations