Machala
Machala is a regional capital in Ecuador with a population of about 289,141.
EcuadorCity🏆 #8 most populated in Ecuador🕐 America/Guayaquil
Machala is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province, and is located near the Gulf of Guayaquil on fertile lowlands. Machala has a population of 288,072 according to the 2022 census; it is the sixth-biggest city in the country, and the second-most important port. It has been referred to as the Banana Capital of the World.
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About Machala
| Country | Ecuador |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 08 |
| Population | 289,141 |
| Local currency | USD |
| Coordinates | -3.2589, -79.9588 |
| Time zone | America/Guayaquil |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 373 km · Quito |
| Population (Ecuador) | #8 most populated in Ecuador |
| Where on Earth | 3°15′32″S · 79°57′32″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 363 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,656 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Banjarmasin (Indonesia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 3.26, 100.04 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 4,231 km |
| New York | 4,927 km |
| Los Angeles | 5,768 km |
| London | 9,592 km |
| Paris | 9,720 km |
| Moscow | 11,996 km |