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; -79.883 Coordinates: 2°11′S 79°53′W﻿ / ﻿2.183°S 79.883°W﻿ / -2.183; -79.883
Country | Ecuador
Province | Guayas
Canton | Guayaquil
Settled | July 25, 1535
Independence | October 9, 1820
Government
• Mayor | Cynthia Viteri
• Vice-Mayor | Josué Sánchez
Area
• City | 344.5 km2 (133.01 sq mi)
• Land | 316.42 km2 (122.17 sq mi)
• Water | 28.08 km2 (10.84 sq mi)
• Metro | 2,493.86 km2 (962.88 sq mi)
Elevation | 4 m (13.2 ft)
Population (2019)
• City | 2,698,077
• Metro | 3,113,725
Demonym(s) | Guayaquilean
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT)
Postal code | 090101 to 090158
Area code(s) | (+593) 4
Vehicle registration | G
Climate | Aw
Website | www.guayaquil.gob.ec