The GPS coordinates of Cañar are latitude -2.5594° and longitude -78.9381°. In directional format: 2.5594° S, 78.9381° W. These coordinates mark the center of Cañar in Canar and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Cañar is a city in Canar, Ecuador, on the continent of South America. It falls within Cantón Cañar. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Cañar sits at: Latitude 2° 33' 34" S and Longitude 78° 56' 17" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Cañar has a population of approximately 9,900 people. This is roughly 3.523% of Canar's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Canar.

The interactive satellite map of Cañar is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -2.5594, -78.9381 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Cañar in Canar. For broader context, explore the Canar state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Cañar is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE), roughly 37 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Cañar is approximately 23 km (14 mi) from Azogues, the capital of Canar, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Canar.

Cañar sits at an elevation of approximately 3,185 meters (10,450 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Canar.

The closest cities to Cañar include Tambo, Nazón, Biblián. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Cañar, sunrise is at 06:18 AM and sunset is at 06:22 PM, giving a day length of 12h 3m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Cañar's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Cañar is approximately 285 km (177 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 8,779 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Cañar — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Serusa, Indonesia, roughly 46 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Cañar is approximately 263 km (163 mi) N of Quito, the national capital of Ecuador, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.