Guayaquil
City
Santiago de Guayaquil
Nickname(s): 
La Perla del Pacífico
English: The Pearl of the Pacific
Motto(s): 
Por Guayaquil Independiente
English: For Independent Guayaquil
Coordinates: 2°11′S 79°53′W / 2.183°S 79.883°W / -2.183; -79.883Coordinates: 2°11′S 79°53′W / 2.183°S 79.883°W / -2.183; -79.883
CountryEcuador
ProvinceGuayas
CantonGuayaquil
SettledJuly 25, 1535
IndependenceOctober 9, 1820
Government
 • MayorCynthia Viteri
 • Vice-MayorJosué Sánchez
Area
 • City344.5 km2 (133.01 sq mi)
 • Land316.42 km2 (122.17 sq mi)
 • Water28.08 km2 (10.84 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,493.86 km2 (962.88 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13.2 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • City2,698,077
 • Metro
3,113,725
Demonym(s)Guayaquilean
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Postal code
090101 to 090158
Area code(s)(+593) 4
Vehicle registrationG
ClimateAw
Websitewww.guayaquil.gob.ec