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San Carlos, Los Ríos, Ecuador – Ecuador Flag

Current Date And Time In San Carlos, Ecuador

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:34:26 ECT
State: Los Ríos
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
District: Quevedo

📍 Cities Near To San Carlos


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Carlos in Los Ríos, 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 San Carlos.

📍 San Carlos Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

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 San Carlos from our regional database:

State / RegionLos Ríos
DistrictQuevedo
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.116° N
Center Longitude-79.4363° E
Elevation117 m (384 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Barraganete Barraganete30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Echeandía Echeandía24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Corazón El Corazón25 40 21
East (E)
National Flag Of El Empalme El Empalme15 24 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Rosario El Rosario26 42 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Facundo Vela Facundo Vela26 42 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guasaganda Centro Guasaganda Centro29 46 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Esperanza La Esperanza10 17 9
North (N)
National Flag Of La Maná La Maná19 30 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Las Mercedes Las Mercedes13 21 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Las Naves Las Naves14 23 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mocache Mocache7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Moraspungo Moraspungo15 25 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Palenque Palenque31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Puerto Pechiche Puerto Pechiche23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To San Carlos


States and regions closest to Los Ríos (home state of San Carlos), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Azuay Azuay133 214 116
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar55 89 48
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Canar Canar112 180 97
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Carchi Carchi151 242 131
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chimborazo Province Chimborazo Province71 115 62
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cotopaxi Cotopaxi56 91 49
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Esmeraldas Esmeraldas138 223 120
North (N)
National Flag Of Guayas Guayas72 116 62
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Imbabura Imbabura132 213 115
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Manabí Manabí69 110 60
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To San Carlos


Countries bordering or closest to Ecuador, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Carlos's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anguilla Anguilla1,725 2,776 1,498
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Antigua And Barbuda Antigua And Barbuda1,718 2,765 1,492
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba1,141 1,836 990
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barbados Barbados1,646 2,649 1,430
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize1,490 2,398 1,294
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bolivia Bolivia1,408 2,267 1,223
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba1,184 1,906 1,029
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands1,675 2,696 1,455
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia517 833 449
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica887 1,428 770
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to San Carlos. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Los Ríos, Ecuador.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Carlos (You)Los Ríos
QuevedoLos Ríos213,84210.1NNW
MocacheLos Ríos11.2SW
La EsperanzaLos Ríos16.7N
QuinsalomaLos Ríos16.9SE
ValenciaLos Ríos18,84120.2NNE
Las MercedesBolívar21.3SE
Las NavesBolívar23.2SE
Velasco IbarraGuayas23.3WNW
El EmpalmeGuayas48,75423.8WNW
MoraspungoCotopaxi24.5ESE

🏆 Los Ríos City Rankings

How does San Carlos rank within Los Ríos? 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 San Carlos appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Quevedo213,842
Babahoyo76,279
Ventanas38,168
Vinces32,497
Valencia18,841
Montalvo15,547
San Juan12,819
Catarama9,723
Palenque9,083
Baba8,790

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Quevedo53.10
Babahoyo10.35
Ventanas9.61
Vinces3.97
Palenque2.03

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Vinces8,185.64
Babahoyo7,369.95
Palenque4,474.38
Quevedo4,027.16
Ventanas3,971.70
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cotopaxi International Airport
IATA: LTX
94 km (58 mi) from San Carlos
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Carlos? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Carlos Sits on the Map

San Carlos sits inside Los Ríos, Ecuador. 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.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from San Carlos to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from San Carlos outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to San Carlos and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Carlos against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Los Ríos city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Carlos: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Carlos and the countries closest to San Carlos 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.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from San Carlos, 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 San Carlos at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Carlos

If you're stringing together stops in Los Ríos, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Carlos — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 San Carlos MapView the San Carlos map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Carlos Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Los Ríos OverviewExplore the Los Ríos state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Ecuador Country DataGet complete Ecuador data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From San Carlos

Which cities are closest to San Carlos?

See the Cities Near To San Carlos 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 Los Ríos by population and density.

How is the distance from San Carlos to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of San Carlos 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 San Carlos map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

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 San Carlos 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.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from San Carlos 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.

How do businesses use this proximity data around San Carlos?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Carlos. 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 Los Ríos city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to San Carlos?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Carlos is Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), about 94 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.