Map of Riobamba, Ecuador

Riobamba is the administrative centre of Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, with a population of about 264,048. It lies at 1.6710°S, 78.6471°W. Riobamba is about 161 km (100 mi) south of Quito, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ambato, 47 km to the north.

Riobamba at a glance

Where is Riobamba?

• The 11th largest city in Ecuador by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 01 min on the shortest day to 12 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Riobamba

• Ambato — 47 km north
• Latacunga — 82 km north
• Ventanas — 94 km west
• Babahoyo — 100 km west
• Naranjito — 106 km southwest
• La Troncal — 114 km southwest
• Quevedo — 115 km northwest
• Milagro — 117 km southwest
• Azogues — 121 km south
• Velasco Ibarra — 130 km northwest

Largest cities in Ecuador

• Quito — 2,781,641
• Guayaquil — 2,723,665
• Cuenca — 636,996
• Santo Domingo de los Colorados — 458,580
• Ambato — 387,309
• Portoviejo — 321,800
• Eloy Alfaro — 315,724
• Machala — 289,141
• Loja — 274,112
• Manta — 264,281

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.