Current Date And Time In Santa Lucía, Ecuador
Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:04:13 ECT
State: Guayas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 12,523
District: Guayaquil
Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Lucía in Guayas, Ecuador with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Santa Lucía.
To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Santa Lucía from our regional database:
| State / Region | Guayas |
| District | Guayaquil |
| Total Population | 12,523 |
| Land Area | 1.27 km² |
| Population Density | 9,860.63 / km² |
| Center Latitude | -2.1833° N |
| Center Longitude | -80° E |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -06:00 to -05:00 |
| Population Rank in Guayas | #17 of 23 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Baba | 35 | 57 | 31 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Chongón | 7 | 11 | 6 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Daule | 22 | 36 | 19 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| El Salitre | 27 | 44 | 24 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| El Triunfo | 17 | 28 | 15 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Eloy Alfaro | 11 | 18 | 10 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Guayaquil | 8 | 13 | 7 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Isidro Ayora | 23 | 37 | 20 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| La Puntilla | 10 | 16 | 9 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Laurel | 28 | 45 | 25 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Lomas de Sargentillo | 22 | 35 | 19 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Mapasingue | 7 | 12 | 6 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Padre Juan Bautista Aguirre | 23 | 37 | 20 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Palestina | 26 | 42 | 23 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Pedro Carbo | 30 | 48 | 26 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Guayas (home state of Santa Lucía), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Azuay | 91 | 146 | 79 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Bolívar | 63 | 101 | 54 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Canar | 79 | 128 | 69 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Chimborazo Province | 90 | 144 | 78 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Cotopaxi | 116 | 187 | 101 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| El Oro | 90 | 145 | 78 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Los Ríos | 72 | 116 | 62 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Manabí | 72 | 117 | 63 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Morona-Santiago Province | 127 | 204 | 110 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Pastaza Province | 136 | 219 | 118 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Ecuador, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Lucía's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Anguilla | 1,725 | 2,776 | 1,498 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 1,718 | 2,765 | 1,492 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Aruba | 1,141 | 1,836 | 990 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Barbados | 1,646 | 2,649 | 1,430 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Belize | 1,490 | 2,398 | 1,294 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Bolivia | 1,408 | 2,267 | 1,223 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba | 1,184 | 1,906 | 1,029 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| British Virgin Islands | 1,675 | 2,696 | 1,455 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Colombia | 517 | 833 | 449 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Costa Rica | 887 | 1,428 | 770 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santa Lucía. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Guayas, Ecuador.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Santa Lucía (You) | Guayas | 12,523 | — | — |
| Chongón | Guayas | — | 10.9 | WSW |
| Mapasingue | Guayas | — | 11.7 | ENE |
| Guayaquil | Guayas | 2,723,665 | 12.7 | E |
| La Puntilla | Guayas | — | 15.8 | ENE |
| Eloy Alfaro | Guayas | 315,724 | 17.9 | E |
| El Triunfo | Guayas | 32,282 | 28.0 | N |
| Lomas de Sargentillo | Guayas | 7,542 | 34.9 | NNW |
| Yaguachi Nuevo | Guayas | 27,947 | 35.5 | ENE |
| Yaguachi | Guayas | — | 35.5 | ENE |
| Tarifa | Guayas | — | 35.5 | NE |
How does Santa Lucía rank within Guayas? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Santa Lucía appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Guayaquil | 2,723,665 |
| Eloy Alfaro | 315,724 |
| Daule | 173,684 |
| Milagro | 133,508 |
| La Libertad | 75,881 |
| El Empalme | 48,754 |
| Balzar | 40,115 |
| Naranjito | 34,206 |
| El Triunfo | 32,282 |
| Naranjal | 32,045 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| Guayaquil | 354.48 |
| Daule | 65.70 |
| Eloy Alfaro | 58.60 |
| Milagro | 30.38 |
| La Libertad | 24.98 |
| Naranjal | 7.01 |
| Naranjito | 4.68 |
| Lomas de Sargentillo | 4.31 |
| Coronel Marcelino Maridueña | 2.87 |
| Balao | 1.76 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno | 12,131.73 |
| Santa Lucía ⭐ | 9,860.63 |
| Palestina | 8,436.04 |
| Guayaquil | 7,683.55 |
| Naranjito | 7,308.97 |
| Balao | 6,934.66 |
| Eloy Alfaro | 5,387.78 |
| Naranjal | 4,571.33 |
| Milagro | 4,394.60 |
| La Libertad | 3,037.67 |
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport IATA: GYE 13 km (8 mi) from Santa Lucía |
Santa Lucía sits inside Guayas, Ecuador and ranks #17 of 23 cities in Guayas by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa Lucía and the countries closest to Santa Lucía by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Ecuador. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Santa Lucía, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Santa Lucía at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Guayas, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santa Lucía — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Santa Lucía table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Guayas by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Santa Lucía and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Santa Lucía map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Santa Lucía will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.
It's the bearing from Santa Lucía to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Lucía. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Guayas city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Santa Lucía ranks #17 of 23 cities in Guayas by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Lucía is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.